Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program

The Department of Justice has awarded more than $85.3 million to bolster school security and support first responders who arrive on the scene of a school shooting or other violent incident. Learn more about the BJA and Office of Community Oriented Policing Services awards in the press release and fact sheet.

This OJP Blog post highlights the Federal Commission on School Safety's final report, which provides a blueprint for preventing, protecting from and mitigating violence in our schools. Read the post to learn about specific efforts of BJA and other OJP bureaus and offices.

This OJP Blog post focuses on OJP and other federal efforts aimed at promoting school safety, highlighting resources and funding programs such as BJA's STOP School Violence Program.

BJA and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services are making more than 220 awards to jurisdictions across the country through grants authorized by the STOP School Violence Act. View the press release for additional details and learn about the BJA awards.