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 County of Hocking in Ohio received a $132,008 project grant award from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The grant funding will support the COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based school safety programs and technology. Specifically, the County of Hocking and Hocking Prosecuting Attorney Office as sub-awardee will implement programs and services under this award from October 2022 through September 2025 to enhance school security and foster a positive learning environment for students in Logan, Ohio.

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.