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 Washington County School Board $496,785 under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) on October 1, 2025, to implement evidence-based security programs and coordination with local law enforcement to improve school security in its jurisdiction through September 30, 2028.

Funding supports 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, and other security improvements approved by the COPS Office Director. Performance takes place in Abingdon, Virginia. The assistance type is a Project Grant with a three-year period of performance. Washington County School Board must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly Federal Financial Reports, along with a final closeout report, and will participate in DOJ monitoring activities including site visits and compliance reviews.

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