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 City of Manassas Park, Virginia was awarded a $500,000 project grant 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. Funding will support evidence-based programs through September 2025 to improve security and promote a positive learning environment at schools in Manassas Park. The COPS Office aims to advance public safety through community policing strategies developed in partnership with law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. This award will assist the school jurisdiction in Manassas Park in collaboratively addressing immediate conditions contributing to safety issues at 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.