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 Franklin County Fiscal Court $233,584 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school safety programs and improve security at schools and on school grounds in Franklin County, Kentucky.

The award funds coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement of deterrent measures including metal detectors and lighting, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, and other security improvements as determined appropriate by the COPS Office Director. Franklin County Fiscal Court, the county-level administrative fiscal arm based in Frankfort, Kentucky, serves as the prime recipient and is responsible for implementing the funded initiatives.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The recipient must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly SF-425 financial reports, along with a final closeout report. Extensions beyond the three-year term may be granted on a case-by-case basis for up to 12 additional months upon approval by the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. The recipient is subject to award monitoring activities, including site visits and compliance reviews conducted by the COPS Office, Office of the Inspector General, or designated entities.

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