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 $100,000 to Tamaroa Elementary School District 5 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based programs that improve security at schools and on school grounds. The award supports activities including coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers to prevent student violence, placement of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, and other security improvements. The district, located in Tamaroa, Illinois, will perform the work under a three-year period of performance extending through September 30, 2028. The recipient must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports, quarterly federal financial reports, and a final closeout report, and is subject to COPS Office monitoring activities including site visits and compliance reviews.

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