Ohio school district deploys ZeroEyes AI gun detection


Victoria Rees
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ZeroEyes has announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been deployed at Kenston Local School District in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
The school district educates approximately 2,500 students annually across three buildings – an elementary, middle and high school.
Gun detection on campus
“The safety and well-being of our students, staff and community within our buildings, grounds and vehicles is one of the most important and challenging responsibilities that we have as a school district,” said Dr Bruce Willingham, Superintendent of Kenston Local School District.
“Student safety is vital to learning. We do our best every day to provide a safe environment for everyone we are entrusted with.”
ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software layers onto an organization’s existing digital security cameras.
If a gun is identified, images are instantly shared with the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), which is staffed 24/7/365 by military and law enforcement veterans.
If these experts determine that the threat is valid, they dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence — including visual description, gun type and last known location — to first responders and school staff as quickly as three to five seconds from detection.
“Providing a safe learning environment that supports students’ mental wellbeing is crucial for their growth and success,” said Mike Lahiff, CEO and Co-Founder of ZeroEyes.
“At ZeroEyes, we believe that unobtrusive physical security is essential to fostering a setting where students feel protected.
“We commend Kenston Local School District for its commitment to creating a positive, supportive and safe environment where students can focus solely on learning.”