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 Bellaire Public School District $500,000 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to improve school security through evidence-based safety programs and technology.

The award funds school security improvements at Bellaire Public Schools in Bellaire, Michigan. Eligible uses include coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement of metal detectors and lighting, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, and other measures to improve school security as determined by the COPS Office Director.

The award covers a three-year period of performance through September 30, 2028. Bellaire Public School District, a local government entity and school district serving rural Bellaire, Michigan, is responsible for implementing the funded security initiatives. The recipient must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, participate in COPS Office monitoring activities including site visits and compliance reviews, and submit a final closeout report upon project completion. Extensions beyond the initial three-year term may be granted 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.