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 Birmingham Community Charter High School $500,000 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school security improvements at its Lake Balboa, California campus through September 30, 2028.

Funding supports coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers to prevent student violence, placement of metal detectors and other physical deterrents, and acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology to expedite law enforcement response during incidents. The three-year award may be extended up to an additional twelve months upon director approval.

Birmingham Community Charter High School, a non-profit educational institution in Van Nuys, California, serves as the direct recipient and prime grantee responsible for implementing the funded security initiatives and meeting reporting obligations including semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports.

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