In a significant move to bolster public safety, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office in Nevada has implemented ZeroEyes' AI gun detection platform across its facilities.
This initiative, facilitated through a collaboration with Stonemont Security Solutions, marks the first instance of a law enforcement agency in Nevada deploying this technology, aimed at enhancing the protection of both community members and staff against gun-related violence.
Comprehensive law enforcement services
Washoe County, noted for being the state’s second most populous region, receives extensive law enforcement services from the Sheriff's Office in its unincorporated areas.
The agency is strategically organised into three main bureaus: administrative, detention, and operations, working collectively to strengthen public safety and nurture community ties. The addition of ZeroEyes' technology is expected to significantly boost the Sheriff's Office's capacity to maintain safety across the county's civic facilities, such as courthouses and election sites.
Community and staff safety
He emphasised the Sheriff's Office's pioneering role in Nevada by utilising AI-powered gun detection
The deployment of ZeroEyes reflects a progressive approach to public safety, as highlighted by Thad Debolt, president of Stonemont Security Solutions.
He emphasised the Sheriff's Office's pioneering role in Nevada by utilising AI-powered gun detection, underscoring its commitment to preventing gun violence and safeguarding deputies serving on the front lines. This technology adoption is seen as a testament to the responsibility felt towards protecting both the community and the officers who serve it.
Enhancing situational awareness
Sheriff Darin Balaam acknowledged the introduction of ZeroEyes at the Sheriff's Office as a crucial development in enhancing security measures.
Highlighting the significance of this initiative, Sheriff Balaam stated, "As the first law enforcement office in the state to utilize ZeroEyes, we are taking deliberate action to enhance situational awareness and response capabilities within our operations." The Sheriff expressed optimism that this measure would lay the groundwork for further expansion to other county facilities, bolstering their proactive security efforts.
Advanced AI gun detection
ZeroEyes integrates with existing digital security camera systems to provide an additional layer of safety. On identifying a gun, images are immediately forwarded to the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), a unique operation centre based in the U.S. and staffed around the clock with experts from military and law enforcement backgrounds.
Upon validation of a threat, these experts can relay actionable intelligence — including a visual description, weapon type, and last location — to law enforcement within mere seconds. CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes, Mike Lahiff, remarked on the importance of shared responsibility in safety, adding that technology plays a crucial role in enhancing community security in Washoe County.
ZeroEyes, the creators of the first AI-based gun detection video analytics platform to earn the full US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, today announced that, through a partnership with Stonemont Security Solutions, its AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness platform is being deployed by Washoe County Sheriff's Office in Nevada to protect community members and staff within public sector facilities from gun-related violence. This marks Nevada’s first law enforcement agency to deploy ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection.
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office delivers comprehensive law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of Washoe County, Nevada’s second-most populous county. Organized into three primary bureaus -- administrative, detention, and operations -- the agency plays a vital role in advancing public safety, operational excellence, and strong community partnerships across the region.
Dedicated network of volunteers
The Office includes 508 commissioned deputies, more than 300 civilian personnel, and a dedicated network of volunteers. The addition of ZeroEyes across county civic facilities, including courthouses and election sites, will further strengthen the Sheriff’s Office’s ability to maintain a safe and secure environment throughout the diverse and growing community.
“The Washoe County Sheriff's Office’s distinction as the first law enforcement agency in the state of Nevada to deploy an AI-powered gun detection system reflects true leadership and forward-thinking public safety strategy,” said Thad Debolt, president of Stonemont Security Solutions. “This initiative underscores the Sheriff’s unwavering commitment not only to preventing gun violence and enhancing safety throughout Washoe County, but also to supporting and protecting the deputies who serve on the front lines each day. His dedication to leveraging innovative technology demonstrates a profound responsibility to both the community and the men and women who risk their lives to keep it safe.”
Enhance situational awareness
“The launch of ZeroEyes at our Sheriff’s Office facility marks an important step forward in our ongoing efforts to enhance security and preparedness,” says Sheriff Darin Balaam.
“As the first law enforcement office in the state to utilize ZeroEyes, we are taking deliberate action to enhance situational awareness and response capabilities within our operations. Protecting our personnel and community is a top priority, and this technology adds an important layer of safety in support of that mission. We are hopeful that the success of this implementation will pave the way for expansion to additional facilities in Washoe County, further strengthening our ability to proactively safeguard our community.”
Situational awareness software
ZeroEyes' AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software layers onto existing digital security cameras. If a gun is identified, images are instantly shared with the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), the industry's only U.S.-based, fully in-house operation center, which is staffed 24/7/365 by specially trained U.S. military and law enforcement veterans.
If these experts determine the threat is valid, they dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence — including visual description, gun type, and last known location — to law enforcement as quickly as 3 to 5 seconds from detection.
"Safety is a shared responsibility, and technology can make a difference,” said Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes. “By integrating ZeroEyes into Washoe County’s civic facilities, we can provide everyone who lives, works, and visits the community with an extra sense of security."
