ZeroEyes, known for its pioneering AI-driven gun detection video analytics platform, has announced an enlargement of its platform's deployment at New Mexico Junior College (NMJC).
This expansion builds on a three-year track record of successful operation, aiming to bolster security measures against gun-related threats.
College community and contribution
Situated in Hobbs, New Mexico, New Mexico Junior College is a comprehensive, independent institution serving around 2,400 students and employing 300 staff and faculty. It holds a critical position in workforce development and community advancement within a rural region with about 50,000 inhabitants.
As NMJC approaches its 60th anniversary in 2025, it commits to educational success through core values of access, responsiveness, effectiveness, and excellence. ZeroEyes technology enhances the college's diverse security strategies including access controls and collaboration with local law enforcement.
Integration and benefits
ZeroEyes gives NMJC real-time alerts for items like toy guns during exercisesZeroEyes has supported NMJC with non-lethal, real-time alerts that indicate items such as toy guns or training equipment during exercises, ensuring a secure campus environment.
Dennis Kelly, Director of Public Safety Programs at NMJC, stated, “Since its implementation, non-lethal, real-time alerts from ZeroEyes for items such as toy guns or training equipment during academy exercises have reassured us of our proactive approach to maintaining a secure, student-centered campus environment.” Public safety remains a core focus of NMJC's mission, and ZeroEyes plays a vital role in achieving these goals, Kelly added.
Technological capabilities
The ZeroEyes platform employs AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software that integrates with existing digital security cameras. Once a weapon is identified, images are forwarded to the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), the only fully in-house U.S.-based operation center staffed around the clock by trained veterans from the military and law enforcement. If a threat is verified, actionable alerts including visual cues, gun type, and last known location are dispatched to law enforcement and security teams within a rapid 3 to 5-second window.
Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes, expressed enthusiasm for expanding the deployment at NMJC, noting, “We are thrilled to expand the deployment with New Mexico Junior College. This expansion reinforces our shared commitment to keeping students, faculty, and staff safe while supporting NMJC’s mission of fostering learning, public safety, and workforce readiness.”
