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 San Joaquin County Office of Education Educational Foundation (SJCOEEF) received a $500,000 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 (CFDA 16.710). The grant funding will support SJCOEEF's implementation of evidence-based programs to improve school security and promote a positive learning environment in Stockton, California through September 2025. As part of its mission, the COPS Office aims to enhance public safety through community policing strategies and partnerships between law enforcement and the communities they serve. This award will assist SJCOEEF's efforts to address immediate public safety issues in local schools.

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.