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 Bremen Community High School District 228 received a $500,000 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 award will support school safety programs and technology improvements at Midlothian, Illinois schools through September 2025. Specifically, the District will use the funding to deliver evidence-based programs aimed at improving school security and fostering a positive learning environment for students, in keeping with the grant program's goal of enhancing public safety through community policing strategies developed in partnership with local law enforcement.

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.