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 $473,824 to Imperial Unified School District on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based security programs at schools and on school grounds in Imperial, California.

The award funds coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers to prevent student violence, placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, acquisition and installation of technology for expedited emergency notification, and other school security improvements. The recipient will deliver these programs during the three-year period of performance through September 30, 2028. Imperial Unified School District must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly Federal Financial Reports, and remains subject to DOJ monitoring activities including site visits and enhanced office-based reviews to confirm compliance with nonsupplanting and programmatic and financial requirements.

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