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 $400,353 to Molalla River School District on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school safety improvements and security technologies within the school district's jurisdiction.

The award funds coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, and other security improvements as determined by the COPS Office Director. Molalla River School District will execute the three-year award through September 30, 2028, with the possibility of a 12-month extension on a case-by-case basis. Place of performance is Molalla, Oregon. The recipient must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly Federal Financial Reports, along with a final closeout report, and must participate in DOJ monitoring activities including site visits, office-based reviews, and compliance assessments. All award decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

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