ZeroEyes, the developer of the first AI-driven gun detection video analytics platform accredited with the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, has announced an expanded partnership with Ki Charter, following the initiative's initial success.
The proactive gun detection and situational awareness technology from ZeroEyes will now be implemented throughout Ki Charter's San Marcos campus.
Largest residential treatment centre
Ki Charter serves as a key educational provider within Texas, catering to students in residential facilities
Ki Charter serves as a key educational provider within Texas, catering to students in residential facilities and day centres. Annually, the school supports over 6,500 students with a team of dedicated educators and staff. The San Marcos campus, the largest residential treatment facility in Texas, occupies a 65-acre site within the San Marcos Treatment Centre.
The centre accommodates approximately 200 residents and community students who attend Ki Charter, supported by a workforce of 425 personnel, including 50 from Ki Charter and 375 from the San Marcos Treatment Centre.
Enhancing real-time awareness
Dr. Jerry Lager, Superintendent of Ki Charter, commented on the necessity of a comprehensive and deliberate security approach due to the unique student population they serve.
He stated, "Our Safety and Security Committee, campus teams, mental health staff, and local law enforcement all play a role in preventing and de-escalating potential threats, but ZeroEyes added a level of real-time awareness we simply didn't have before. After seeing how effective the technology was, expanding its use was an easy decision."
Functionality of ZeroEyes' AI gun detection
ZeroEyes' technology integrates with existing digital security cameras, enhancing them with AI-based gun detection
ZeroEyes' technology integrates with existing digital security cameras, enhancing them with AI-based gun detection and situational awareness capabilities. Upon detecting a weapon, images are swiftly sent to the ZeroEyes Operations Centre, the only fully in-house facility in the US staffed around the clock by veterans from the military and law enforcement.
If the threat is confirmed as genuine, alerts and actionable intelligence, including a visual description, the gun type, and the last known location, are dispatched to law enforcement and local security teams within 3 to 5 seconds.
A collaborative safety Framework
Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes, stated, "Ki Charter has built a thoughtful, multi-layered safety program, and we’re proud to continue to play a role in strengthening it."
"Their leadership is deeply committed to protecting students and staff, and this expansion proves that they understand that proactive security is essential on a campus of this size and complexity."
