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 Greenbrier County Board of Education (Greenbrier Co BOE) received a $500,000 project grant award from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office to implement school safety programs under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The grant period is from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. Funding will support evidence-based programs and technology to improve security and foster a positive learning environment at schools in Lewisburg, West Virginia. The COPS Office grant program aims to enhance public safety through community policing strategies involving law enforcement-community partnerships and collaborative problem solving. This award will allow the Greenbrier Co BOE to directly address safety issues and build trust through the key community policing components of partnerships, organizational transformation, and problem-oriented policing.

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.