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 $313,069 to Bath County School District Finance Corporation on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school security enhancements. The recipient is implementing coordination with local law enforcement, officer training programs, security technology installations including metal detectors, and emergency notification systems at schools in Bath County, Kentucky. The award runs through September 30, 2028. Bath County School District Finance Corporation, a local government entity and school district finance administrative vehicle registered since March 28, 2011, serves as the prime grantee. 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 programs in areas including law enforcement coordination, officer training to prevent student violence, physical deterrent measures, emergency notification technology, and other security improvements approved by the COPS Office Director. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly Federal Financial Reports, and must comply with COPS Office monitoring activities including site visits and enhanced reviews to ensure consistency with approved budgets and compliance with nonsupplanting requirements.

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