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 Viola School District, a rural public school district in Viola, Arkansas, $185,870 under the School Violence Prevention Program on October 1, 2025, to implement evidence-based school safety programs through the 36-month period ending September 30, 2028.

The award funds coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement and use of metal detectors and other physical security deterrents, and acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology to expedite communication with law enforcement during incidents. The School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) is designed to improve security at schools and on school grounds through such measures as determined by the COPS Office Director to provide significant improvements in school safety.

Viola School District will submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly Federal Financial Reports, with a final closeout report due upon completion. The COPS Office reserves the right to conduct site visits, enhanced office-based reviews, and periodic surveys to monitor compliance with nonsupplanting requirements and programmatic and financial performance. Award extensions of up to 12 additional months may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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