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 Ellwood City School District was awarded a $303,644 project grant from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Program to implement the School Violence Prevention Program. The grant will support evidence-based programs and technologies through September 2025 to improve school security and foster a positive learning environment.

As part of the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program, funding will allow the school jurisdiction to develop collaborative partnerships and problem-solving approaches between law enforcement and community stakeholders. This includes aligning resources to proactively address public safety issues through the lens of the crime triangle of victim, offender, and location factors specific to the school environment.

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.