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 Big Sandy ISD $355,112 under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) on October 1, 2025, to implement evidence-based school safety programs at the district's schools in Big Sandy, Texas.

The award funds coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement of metal detectors and other security deterrents, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, and other measures to improve school security. Big Sandy ISD operates as the recipient school district serving the rural community, with place of performance at Big Sandy, Texas 75755.

The award runs through September 30, 2028. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly SF-425 Federal Financial Reports, along with a final closeout report, and must cooperate with DOJ 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.