The purpose of the cops office school violence prevention program (svpp) is to improve security at schools and on school grounds through school safety programs and technology

The City of Burlington Police Department was awarded a $138,750 project grant from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The grant will fund school safety programs and technology improvements to enhance security at schools in Burlington, Washington from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. Specifically, the funding will support evidence-based initiatives to improve school security and foster a positive learning environment for students through collaborative partnerships between law enforcement and school administrators. The Community Policing Services Office aims to help law enforcement agencies build community trust and proactively address public safety issues through community-driven problem solving.

Funding under this award program will be used by the school jurisdiction to implement evidence-based programs to improve school security and promote a positive learning environment for all students.