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 Paris Union School District 95 was awarded $307,381 under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program administered by the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Office. The three-year project grant will fund school safety programs and technology to improve security at schools and on school grounds in Paris, Illinois through September 2025. Specifically, the district will implement evidence-based programs to enhance school security and promote a positive learning environment for all students. The Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program aims to assist law enforcement agencies in building relationships with communities through collaborative problem-solving and community policing strategies.

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.