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 Sierra Unified School District was awarded a $375,000 project grant from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. Funding will support the School Violence Prevention Program, which aims to improve school security and foster a positive learning environment through evidence-based programs. The three-year award beginning October 2022 will allow the district to implement school safety strategies and technologies to enhance security at schools and on school grounds in Prather, California. The project aligns with the grant program's focus on collaborative problem solving between law enforcement and communities to proactively address public safety issues.

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.