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 $300,002 to Holcomb R-III School District 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 the district's jurisdiction through October 1, 2028.

Holcomb R-III School District, operating as Holcomb Elementary School in Holcomb, Missouri, will deploy funding to support coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement of metal detectors, locks, lighting and other deterrents, acquisition and installation of technology for expedited emergency notification to law enforcement, and other security measures determined by the COPS Office Director to provide significant improvements in school security. The recipient will 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 project completion.

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