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 Commerce ISD $500,000 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school security programs in Commerce, Texas.

The award funds coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement of metal detectors and other physical security measures, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, and related security improvements. The performance period runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. Commerce ISD, a local school district headquartered in Commerce, Texas, is the recipient and will be responsible for program implementation and compliance monitoring, including semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports. The School Violence Prevention Program authorizes three-year awards with extensions considered on a case-by-case basis for up to 12 additional months.

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