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 $121,875 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) will be used by the San Jacinto Unified School District (San Jacinto USD) to implement evidence-based programs to improve school security and promote a positive learning environment for students. The funding will support initiatives to enhance school safety through community-oriented policing strategies, such as developing partnerships between law enforcement and the community, improving officer training, and acquiring technology to support these efforts. As a local government and school district, San Jacinto USD has a track record of successfully managing federal grant awards from multiple agencies to advance educational objectives and address specific needs in the community.

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.