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 Hamilton County Board of Education received a $498,000 project grant award from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Program to implement the School Violence Prevention Program. Funded under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), the Board will use the award to deliver evidence-based programs and improve school security technologies in Chattanooga, Tennessee between October 2022 and September 2025. The COPS Office grant will support the Board's efforts to develop partnerships and apply problem-solving strategies that address immediate public safety issues through community policing approaches in local schools.

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.