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 Brandon School District $468,750 under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) on October 1, 2025, for a three-year period ending September 30, 2028. The district will implement evidence-based programs to improve school security, including coordination with local law enforcement, officer training to prevent student violence, placement of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology, and additional security improvements approved by the COPS Office Director. Work is performed in Brandon Township, Michigan at Ortonville. Brandon School District serves as the prime recipient and is responsible for semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly financial reports to DOJ, with closeout documentation due upon award completion.

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