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 Marion County Board of Education $298,013 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school security improvements at Marion County School District in Hamilton, Alabama.

Funding supports 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 as determined by the COPS Office Director. The award runs through September 30, 2028. Marion County Board of Education, the ultimate recipient, will execute the program across its jurisdiction with responsibility for semiannual programmatic performance reporting and quarterly federal financial reports. The assistance type is a Project Grant.

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