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 Twin Rivers School District R-X $246,565 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to improve school security through evidence-based programs and technology. The award funds school safety initiatives including coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers to prevent student violence, placement and use of metal detectors, locks, lighting, and other deterrent measures, and acquisition and installation of technology for expedited emergency notification. Twin Rivers School District R-X, located in Broseley, Missouri, is a local government entity serving its community through educational and safety programming. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The program purpose is to improve security at schools and on school grounds through implementation of evidence-based school safety programs tailored to individual school needs and developed in consultation with law enforcement officers, mental health professionals, social workers, students, parents, teachers, principals, and school personnel. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports, quarterly federal financial reports, and a final closeout report, and must cooperate with 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.