ZeroEyes, creators of an AI-based gun detection video analytics platform, has announced that its solution has been deployed by Texas’ Brazosport Independent School District (ISD) to protect students and faculty against potential gun-related threats.

Layered on top of the schools’ existing security cameras, ZeroEyes’ AI technology will identify illegally brandished guns and dispatch alerts to safety personnel and local law enforcement as fast as three to five seconds from the moment the gun is detected. 

“I have evaluated a wide variety of security solutions for Brazosport ISD, as well as during my tenure with law enforcement and ZeroEyes is the cream of the crop,” said Ty Morrow, Director of Safety, Security and Emergency Management, Brazosport ISD.

“It is the only AI-based video analytics solution I have seen that incorporates human verification, with trained military and law enforcement veterans on hand 24/7 to verify the threat before first responders are notified. This is crucial, because time is of the essence. I thought some other gun detection solutions were cutting edge, but they can’t compete with ZeroEyes.”

“Before ZeroEyes, we were reactive; an active shooter incident could already be in progress and I would then have to get my officers on the radio and direct them to the location – and that’s minutes lost,” said Wade Nichols, Chief of Police, Brazosport ISD PD.

“When I saw this solution, it was a no-brainer because it’s able to detect a gun before the shooter even enters the building. Our number one goal is to keep our staff and students safe, and having this proactive solution has taken a great weight off my shoulders, because I no longer have to worry, ‘Are the security specialists analyzing the camera feeds like they’re supposed to be?’ ZeroEyes is doing the work; if they see something, they’ll let us know.”  

“Ty Morrow and Brazosport ISD are relentless in their pursuit of creating safe environments for students and faculty, so much so that they’ve won awards in Texas for their commitment to this goal,” said Mike Lahiff, CEO and Co-Founder of ZeroEyes.

“We are thrilled that our solution has become part of their multi-layered security infrastructure that includes both reactive and now proactive security solutions. Our organizations share the belief that kids should be free to concentrate on their grades, sports, friendships and other normal school-age concerns, rather than worrying about the threat of gun-related violence on school campuses.”