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 Floyd County Schools $486,354 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to improve security at schools and on school grounds in Eastern, Kentucky through evidence-based school safety programs. The award funds coordination with local law enforcement, training for local law enforcement officers to prevent student violence, placement and use of metal detectors, locks, lighting, and other deterrent measures, acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency, and other security improvements determined by the COPS Office Director to provide significant improvements in security. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2028.

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