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 at the Department of Justice awarded $117,530 to Maynard School District 15 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based safety programs and technology.

Maynard School District 15, a public K–12 educational institution in Maynard, Arkansas, will implement school safety improvements including coordination with local law enforcement, metal detector placement and installation, lighting enhancements, locks, and acquisition and installation of technology for expedited emergency notification systems. The award covers a three-year performance period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Maynard, AR 72444. The SVPP program funds evidence-based measures to prevent school violence and improve security, including training for law enforcement officers to prevent student violence and any other measure the COPS Office Director determines provides significant security improvement. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly SF-425 federal financial reports, participate in DOJ monitoring activities including site visits and compliance reviews, and demonstrate consultation with law enforcement, mental health professionals, social workers, students, parents, teachers, principals, and school researchers in designing individualized school safety improvements.

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