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 Henry County Board of Education $498,735 under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) on October 1, 2025, to implement evidence-based school safety programs and security technologies at schools in Henry County, Alabama. The award funds coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers to prevent student violence, placement of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, and other security improvements identified by the COPS Office Director. Performance runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance at Abbeville, Alabama. 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 measures. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly SF-425 federal financial reports, participate in DOJ award monitoring activities including site visits and enhanced reviews, and cooperate with requests for information regarding compliance with nonsupplanting requirements and progress toward achieving approved budgets and community policing strategies.

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