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 Community Oriented Policing Program awarded Cibecue Community Education Board, Inc. (doing business as Dishchiibikoh Community School) $499,316 under the School Violence Prevention Program on October 1, 2025. The award funds evidence-based school safety programs and technology to improve security at schools and on school grounds, including coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers to prevent student violence, placement of metal detectors and lighting, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, and other security measures as determined by the COPS Office Director.

Dishchiibikoh Community School, a tribally owned, non-profit educational institution serving a predominantly Native American student population in Cibecue, Arizona, is the ultimate recipient. The three-year award carries a performance period through September 30, 2028. The assistance type is a Project Grant under CFDA 16.071. The recipient must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, and must participate in COPS Office award monitoring activities including site visits and compliance reviews.

Funding under this award program will be used by the school jurisdiction to implement evidence-based programs to improve school security.