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 Claiborne County School District $497,006 under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) on October 1, 2025, to improve school security through evidence-based programs and coordination with local law enforcement.

The recipient will implement activities authorized under SVPP funding, including coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement of metal detectors and security measures such as locks and lighting, and acquisition and installation of technology for expedited emergency notification to law enforcement. The district may also pursue additional security measures approved by the COPS Office Director.

Performance runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Port Gibson, Mississippi. The assistance type is a project grant with a three-year period. The district must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly SF-425 federal financial reports, along with a final closeout report. Recipients are required to cooperate with COPS Office monitoring activities, including site visits and office-based reviews to confirm compliance with nonsupplanting and programmatic and financial requirements. Extensions beyond the three-year term are available on a case-by-case basis for up to 12 additional months upon director approval.

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