Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd., a provider of AI-based detection solutions for concealed weapons and threats, has received a purchase order for multiple HEXWAVE systems from the courthouse in Elkhart County, Indiana.
The Elkhart County courthouse receives approximately 1,200 people per day and its security protocol currently includes full divesting before walking through a metal detector and placing bags on X-ray machines.
According to Liberty Defense, Elkhart County will deploy the HEXWAVE walkthrough system for AI-based detection of concealed weapons and threats at multiple entrances to a new courthouse opening in 2024.
The courthouse may also use the AI-based detection solution in 2023 in its existing location to begin taking advantage of the system’s enhanced detection of metallic and non-metallic threats and more seamless visitor and employee screening.
Liberty Defense says that the HEXWAVE system does not require people to divest benign items like cell phones, keys, wallets and steel toe boots, unlike traditional metal detectors.
“The state of Indiana is issuing a mandate that facilities need to have a security plan in place by next year that includes the detection of a broader range of prohibited items,” said Bill Frain, CEO of Liberty Defense.
“We are excited to be working with Elkhart County to provide enhanced security screening to the new courthouse. We are certainly seeing greater demand for HEXWAVE’s seamless people screening detection at courthouses and other critical infrastructure checkpoints.”