LPS School Board approves School Violence Prevention Grant Program

The School Violence Prevention Grant Program is supposed to provide more funding for schools to improve security

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN)- The LPS School Board voted to approve the LPS submission of the School Violence Prevention Grant application.

It’s designed to provide funding to improve security at schools and on school grounds through a number of strategies.

Strategies that include:

• Coordination with local law enforcement
• Training for officers to prevent student violence against others and themselves
• Placement and use for deterrent equipment
• And adding technology for local authorities during an emergency

The program is via the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The grant last 36 months is for $500,000. The grant application is due June 22, 2021.

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