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 Altar Valley District 51 under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) on October 1, 2025, to implement evidence-based school safety improvements. The program funds coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, acquisition and installation of technology for expedited emergency notification to law enforcement, and other measures approved by the COPS Office Director to improve school security.

Altar Valley District 51 is a school district located in Tucson, Arizona, serving as the recipient and implementing agency for these school safety enhancements across its jurisdiction. The award runs through September 30, 2028, with a period of performance of three years. Work is performed in Tucson, Arizona.

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