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 Community Oriented Policing Program awarded Danville School District $317,049 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based safety programs. Danville School District operates as a child entity of Caledonia Central Supervisory Union and is located in Danville, Vermont.

The program authorizes funding for coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement and use of metal detectors, locks, lighting and other deterrent measures, acquisition and installation of technology for expedited emergency notification to local law enforcement, and other measures determined by the COPS Office Director to significantly improve security.

The award runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with extensions available on a case-by-case basis for up to an additional 12 months. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, along with a final closeout report. The COPS Office will conduct award monitoring through site visits, office-based reviews, and periodic surveys to ensure compliance with programmatic and financial requirements and verify that purchases are consistent with the approved budget.

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