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 Camp Verde Unified School District $500,000 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school safety programs and security technology at schools in Camp Verde, Arizona.

The recipient will use funding to deploy metal detectors, emergency notification systems, and other deterrent measures; coordinate with local law enforcement; and provide training to law enforcement officers on preventing student violence. The award covers the three-year period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Camp Verde, Arizona. The School Violence Prevention Program authorizes funding for coordination with law enforcement, officer training, physical security measures including locks and lighting, emergency notification technology, and other measures determined by the COPS Office Director to significantly improve school security. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly financial reports, and must cooperate with DOJ monitoring activities including site visits and reviews to verify compliance with nonsupplanting requirements and budget consistency.

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