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 Wayland Union Schools $251,746 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to enhance school security in Wayland, Michigan through evidence-based safety programs and technology.

The award funds implementation of school safety initiatives including coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers in violence prevention, placement of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, and acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology. Wayland Union Schools, a local government school district in Allegan County, Michigan, serves as the recipient and will manage the program through September 30, 2028. The three-year award period runs from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2028, with work performed in Wayland, Michigan.

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 programs. Recipients are required to submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, participate in DOJ monitoring activities including site visits and compliance reviews, and demonstrate that funded improvements were developed in consultation with law enforcement, mental health professionals, educators, students, parents, and other school stakeholders to address each school's individualized needs within a comprehensive violence prevention approach.

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