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 $500,000 to Bellmawr Board of Education on October 1, 2025 under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to improve school security through evidence-based safety programs and technology implementation.

The award funds 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 to alert local law enforcement, and other security improvements as determined by the COPS Office Director. Performance occurs at Bellmawr, New Jersey. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2028. The recipient must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, and is subject to COPS Office monitoring activities including site visits and enhanced office-based reviews to verify compliance with nonsupplanting and programmatic and financial requirements.

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