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 $387,707 to Cochrane-Fountain City School District on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based programs improving school security at schools and on school grounds in Fountain City, Wisconsin.

The award funds coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement of physical security measures including metal detectors, locks, and lighting, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, and other security improvements approved by the COPS Office Director. The recipient will implement these activities through September 30, 2028. Cochrane-Fountain City School District, a local government educational institution serving the Fountain City community, is responsible for programmatic and financial reporting on a semiannual and quarterly basis, respectively, and must participate in DOJ monitoring activities including site visits and compliance reviews.

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