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 Kennett School District 39 in Kennett, Missouri $500,000 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.

The recipient will use the funding to support coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers in violence prevention, placement of security deterrents including metal detectors, locks, and lighting, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, and other measures to enhance school security as determined by the COPS Office Director. The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with performance at Kennett High School in Kennett, Missouri 63857.

The School Violence Prevention Program provides three-year awards directly to states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly SF-425 Federal Financial Reports, along with a final closeout report. The COPS Office conducts award monitoring through site visits, office-based reviews, and periodic surveys to verify compliance with nonsupplanting requirements and programmatic and financial expectations.

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