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 Mount Horeb Area School District $123,318 under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) on October 1, 2025. The funding supports evidence-based school safety programs and technology implementation, including metal detectors, locks, lighting, emergency notification systems, and coordination with local law enforcement to improve security at schools and school grounds in the district's jurisdiction. The award covers a three-year period of performance through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Mt Horeb, Wisconsin. The School Violence Prevention Program provides funding to states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies for improvements authorized under the statute, including training for local law enforcement officers to prevent student violence, placement of deterrent measures, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, and other measures the COPS Office Director determines provide significant security improvements. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly financial reports (SF-425), participate in award monitoring activities, and provide assurance that improvements were developed after consultation with law enforcement, mental health professionals, social workers, students, parents, school violence researchers, teachers, principals, and other school personnel to ensure consistency with a comprehensive approach to preventing school violence and individualization to each school's needs.

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