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 Hilldale School District 29 $484,171 under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) on October 1, 2025. The funding supports implementation of evidence-based school safety programs to improve security at schools and on school grounds in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Eligible uses include coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, deployment of metal detectors, locks, lighting and other deterrents, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, and other security measures approved by the COPS Office Director. The award runs through September 30, 2028, with extensions available on a case-by-case basis for up to 12 additional months. The recipient must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, and participate in COPS Office 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.