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 Acadia Parish School Board received a $350,700 project grant award from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Program to implement the School Violence Prevention Program. The grant will support evidence-based programs through 2025 to improve school security and foster a positive learning environment. Specifically, the School Violence Prevention Program grant funds will be used to advance the COPS Office's mission of enhancing public safety through community policing initiatives. By establishing partnerships between law enforcement and schools, this project aims to collaboratively address immediate safety issues and promote trust through problem-oriented policing strategies such as the SARA model's scan, analysis, response, and assessment approach.

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.