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 Medicine Valley Public Schools $500,000 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to improve school security through evidence-based programs and technology.

Medicine Valley Public Schools, located in Curtis, Nebraska, will implement school safety initiatives including coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement of security deterrents such as metal detectors and improved lighting, and acquisition of technology for emergency notification systems. The award runs through September 30, 2028, with performance occurring at the school's location in Curtis, Nebraska.

The School Violence Prevention Program funds states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies to enhance security at schools and on school grounds. This award is a Project Grant assistance type with a standard three-year period of performance.

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