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 Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program awarded Pomona Unified School District $375,000 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based programs that improve school security and reduce school violence.

The recipient will deploy the funding through the Instructional Services Division to support coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers in preventing student violence, placement of security infrastructure including metal detectors, locks, and lighting, and acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology to expedite law enforcement response. The district may pursue additional measures determined by the COPS Office Director to provide significant security improvements.

Performance occurs in Pomona, California through September 30, 2028. The three-year award obligates $375,000. The School Violence Prevention Program provides direct funding to states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies to improve school security through evidence-based safety programs. Recipients must submit programmatic performance reports semiannually and federal financial reports quarterly, participate in COPS Office monitoring activities including site visits and compliance reviews, and provide a final closeout report upon completion. Award decisions are final and not subject to appeal; extensions may be considered on a case-by-case basis for up to 12 additional months with prior approval.

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