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 $430,797 to Fairfax Elementary School District on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school safety programs and security technologies through September 30, 2028.

Fairfax Elementary School District, located in Bakersfield, California, will deploy the funding toward coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, and acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology to expedite law enforcement response during emergencies. The award supports the school jurisdiction's comprehensive approach to improving security at schools and on school grounds within its territory.

The performance period runs three years from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The recipient must submit programmatic performance reports semiannually and Federal Financial Reports quarterly, along with a final closeout report upon completion.

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