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 Havre School District 16A was awarded a $365,411 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 to improve security at schools and on school grounds from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. Specifically, the district will implement evidence-based programs and strategies to enhance school security and foster a positive learning environment for students using community policing approaches. As the CFDA description notes, community policing entails collaborative problem solving between law enforcement and communities to address public safety issues. This award will support the district's efforts to partner with local stakeholders to develop tailored responses to safety concerns through September 2025.

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.