The software layers onto existing security cameras to identify exposed weapons and alert law enforcement in seconds.
An Illinois school district has added artificial intelligence gun detection technology to its campus safety program to protect students and staff from weapons-related threats.
Thornton Township High School District 205 implemented the ZeroEyes software across its three high schools: Thornridge High School in Dolton, Thornton High School in Harvey and Thornwood High School in South Holland. The district serves more than 5,500 students and about 300 staff members.
The digital software integrates with the schools’ current security camera infrastructure. When the software detects a visible firearm, it transmits images to a monitoring hub staffed continuously by military and law enforcement veterans.
If the specialists confirm a threat, they dispatch alerts containing visual descriptions, weapon types and the suspect’s last known location to local emergency responders and school security personnel. The verification and notification process typically occurs within seconds of initial detection.
The new software joins existing security measures within the district, which include metal detectors, security cameras and on-site security personnel.
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