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 Grand Blanc Community Schools $212,052 under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) on October 1, 2025. The funding supports evidence-based school security and safety programs, including coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers to prevent student violence, placement of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, and acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology to expedite law enforcement response during school emergencies. Performance runs through September 30, 2028, with work conducted in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The award is a Project Grant, a standard assistance type under SVPP, which provides three-year funding to improve security at schools and on school grounds through the recipient's jurisdiction.

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