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 Savanna School District $473,161 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school safety improvements at schools in Savanna, Oklahoma.

The award funds school security enhancements through coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers in violence prevention, installation of physical deterrents such as metal detectors and improved lighting, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology to alert law enforcement during crises, and other security measures approved by the COPS Office Director. Performance of work takes place in Savanna, Oklahoma with a period of performance from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028.

The School Violence Prevention Program provides funding to states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based school safety programs. Award recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly Federal Financial Reports, and are subject to monitoring activities by the COPS Office, Office of the Inspector General, or designated entities, including site visits and enhanced office-based reviews to confirm compliance with nonsupplanting requirements and programmatic and financial conditions.

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