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 Project Grant award of $255,558, provided 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 Morgan County Schools to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based school safety programs and technology. The funding will support the implementation of initiatives to enhance school security and promote a positive learning environment for all students over the project period from October 2024 to September 2027. The COPS Office established the School Violence Prevention Program to assist state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in advancing public safety through the implementation of community policing strategies, including developing partnerships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

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.