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 Vidalia City Schools District $497,608 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school safety programs and technology. The district will deploy coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers to prevent student violence, placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, and acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology to expedite law enforcement response during emergencies. Performance occurs in Vidalia, Georgia, with a period of performance through September 30, 2028. The award is a three-year project grant; extensions up to twelve additional months may be considered on a case-by-case basis. The recipient must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, and will be subject to DOJ monitoring activities including site visits, office-based reviews, and noncompliance assessments.

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