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 City of Salmon $476,478 under the School Violence Prevention Program on October 1, 2025, for implementation of evidence-based school safety programs and security improvements at schools and school grounds in Salmon, Idaho. The award covers the three-year period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. Eligible uses of funds include coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, installation of metal detectors and locks, lighting and other physical deterrents, and acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology to expedite law enforcement response. The program requires recipients to consult with school personnel, mental health professionals, parents, students, and other stakeholders to ensure improvements are comprehensive and tailored to individual school needs. City of Salmon must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, along with a final closeout report, and must participate in DOJ 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.