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 Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded Caldwell County Schools $417,181 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based programs that improve security at schools and on school grounds in Caldwell County, Kentucky.

The recipient will use funding for coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement of metal detectors and other deterrent measures such as locks and lighting, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, or other security improvements approved by the COPS Office Director. Caldwell County Schools, operating through its Board of Education, serves as the ultimate recipient. Performance occurs in Princeton, Kentucky over a three-year period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The recipient must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, participate in COPS Office monitoring activities including site visits and compliance reviews, and submit a final closeout report upon completion.

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