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

This $377,513 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) will be used by the Harrisburg School District 6 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to implement evidence-based programs to improve school security and promote a positive learning environment. The funding, which covers the period from October 2024 to September 2027, will be used by the school district to enhance school safety through various school safety programs and technology acquisitions. The goal of the grant is to improve security at schools and on school grounds, and to foster collaborative partnerships between law enforcement and the community to address immediate conditions that give rise to public safety issues.

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.