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 Community Oriented Policing Program of the Department of Justice awarded the Department of Criminal Justice Services Virginia $270,246 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based safety programs and technology.

The award funds implementation of school safety initiatives in Virginia, including coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement of security infrastructure such as metal detectors and improved lighting, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, and other measures to enhance school security as determined by the COPS Office Director. The Department of Criminal Justice Services Virginia, an executive branch agency within Virginia's Secretariat of Public Safety and Homeland Security, serves as the recipient and administers the grant through its Grants Administration Division.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with place of performance at Richmond, Virginia. Extensions of up to 12 additional months may be approved on a case-by-case basis. The recipient is responsible for semiannual programmatic performance reports, quarterly federal financial reports, and a final closeout report, and must comply with COPS Office monitoring activities including site visits and noncompliance reviews.

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