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 Community Oriented Policing Program awarded Vienna High School District #13-3 (doing business as Vienna High School), a school district entity in Vienna, Illinois, $383,070 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to improve school security through evidence-based safety programs and technology. The award runs through September 30, 2028. Work is performed at Vienna High School in Vienna, Illinois. The district will implement measures including coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, deployment of metal detectors and other physical deterrents, and acquisition of emergency notification technology to expedite law enforcement response during incidents. The School Violence Prevention Program provides funding to states, units of local government, and their public agencies to enhance school and school ground security in their jurisdictions through evidence-based approaches. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, and are subject to COPS Office monitoring including site visits, office-based reviews, and compliance assessments.

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