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 $100,000 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) grant awarded on October 1, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) will be used by Omega Alpha Academy, a K-12 public school in Douglas, Arizona, to implement evidence-based programs to improve school security and promote a positive learning environment. The SVPP grant, authorized under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), will fund the acquisition of school safety technology, staff training in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques, and the development of collaborative partnerships between the school and community stakeholders to address the immediate conditions that contribute 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.