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 Atwood Heights School District 125 $500,000 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school safety programs.

Atwood Heights School District 125, located in Merrionett Park, Illinois, will use the funding to improve security at schools and school grounds in its jurisdiction through authorized activities including coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers to prevent student violence, placement of metal detectors and other deterrent measures such as locks and lighting, and acquisition and installation of technology for expedited emergency notification of local law enforcement. The award covers the three-year period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The School Violence Prevention Program funds states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies to strengthen school security through comprehensive approaches developed in consultation with law enforcement, mental health professionals, social workers, students, parents, school personnel, and violence researchers.

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