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 $461,179 to San Ysidro Schools Public Financing Corporation (doing business as San Ysidro School District) on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school security programs within the district's jurisdiction.

The funding supports 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, and other security improvements at schools and on school grounds. Performance occurs in San Ysidro, California, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The School Violence Prevention Program is authorized for up to 12-month extensions on a case-by-case basis. San Ysidro School District must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports (SF-425), along with a final closeout report, and is subject to monitoring activities by the COPS Office, the Office of the Inspector General, and other designated DOJ entities.

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