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 awarded Harrisburg School District 7 $500,000 under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) on October 1, 2025, to implement evidence-based programs improving school security. The three-year award runs through September 30, 2028, and supports activities including coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers in violence prevention, installation of physical security measures such as metal detectors and improved lighting, and acquisition of technology for emergency notification systems. Performance will occur in Harrisburg, Oregon. The district is a prime recipient with demonstrated experience managing consecutive COPS SVPP awards; the prior award also provided $500,000 and ran from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, with final closeout reporting required at project completion. The COPS Office retains authority to conduct site visits, enhanced office-based reviews, and monitoring activities to ensure compliance with nonsupplanting requirements and budget consistency.

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