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 O'Fallon School District $500,000 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school safety programs and technologies at schools and school grounds in the district's jurisdiction.

The award supports coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement and use of deterrent measures including metal detectors and locks, acquisition and installation of emergency notification systems for expedited law enforcement contact during emergencies, and other security improvements approved by the COPS Office Director. Place of performance is Shiloh, Illinois. The award period runs through September 30, 2028, a three-year performance window. O'Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90 is the ultimate recipient responsible for implementing the funded activities and submitting semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports throughout the award period.

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