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 $418,500 to Shawnee Local School District on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school safety programs and install security technology. The award funds coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers in student violence prevention, placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, and acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology. Performance occurs in Lima, Ohio, with a period of performance extending through September 30, 2028. The School Violence Prevention Program provides three-year funding to states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies to improve school security through evidence-based programs. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, and must participate in DOJ monitoring activities including site visits and compliance reviews. Award extensions up to twelve additional months may be granted on a case-by-case basis upon director approval.

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