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 $500,000 to Agwsr School District on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071). The recipient will implement evidence-based school security programs and technology enhancements, including coordination with local law enforcement, officer training to prevent student violence, placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, acquisition and installation of emergency notification systems, and related security improvements. Performance spans October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, at Ackley, Iowa. The School Violence Prevention Program funds units of local government and their public agencies to improve security at schools and on school grounds through measures determined by the COPS Office Director to provide significant improvement in security. The recipient must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, participate in award monitoring by the COPS Office and Office of the Inspector General, and complete a final closeout report.

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