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 River Road Independent School District $349,164 on October 1, 2025 under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school security programs and technologies at schools in Amarillo, Texas.

The funding supports security improvements including coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers to prevent student violence, placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, and other measures to improve school security as determined by the COPS Office Director. River Road ISD will deliver these improvements across its school jurisdiction during the three-year period of performance ending September 30, 2028. The recipient is obligated to submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, and must comply with COPS Office award monitoring activities including site visits and reviews to confirm consistent use of funds and progress toward achieving school safety objectives. Extensions beyond the award end date may be requested 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.

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