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 Nutley Public Schools was awarded a $375,602 project grant from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Program to implement the School Violence Prevention Program. The grant will fund evidence-based programs and school safety technologies from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025.

As part of the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program, funding will support collaborative partnerships and problem-solving techniques to proactively address safety issues. Nutley Public Schools will work with community partners, law enforcement, and students to develop solutions and increase trust. Organizational changes and information systems will further these efforts. The school district will also use a problem-solving process of scanning, analyzing, and responding to identified issues to evaluate response success and reduce problems over the grant period.

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.