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 $500,000 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) Project Grant, awarded by the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) on October 1, 2024, will support the Gosnell School District in Blytheville, AR to implement evidence-based programs to improve school security and promote a positive learning environment. The grant, which runs through September 30, 2027, will fund the school district's efforts to enhance school safety and security through the CFDA 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The COPS Office established this program to assist state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in advancing public safety through community policing strategies that build partnerships and solve problems collaboratively.

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.