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 San Jose Charter Academy $479,578 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school security programs at the school jurisdiction in West Covina, California.

The award funds coordination with local law enforcement, training for local law enforcement officers to prevent student violence, placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, and acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2028. San Jose Charter Academy, a tax-exempt nonprofit charter school serving high-poverty communities, will carry out these activities at its West Covina location.

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