Penncrest School District expands ZeroEyes’ A.I.-based gun detection platform deployment to all campuses

ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation announced that its solution would be deployed across the entire PENNCREST School District in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

This marks an expansion of the district’s original February 2022 deployment from three to six schools, following positive early reception.

Layered security solution 

“The Uvalde shooting raised the concerns of many parents in our district, especially because we are a geographically large school district in a rural part of Pennsylvania where improving law enforcement response time is critical,” said Dr. Timothy S. Glasspool, Superintendent, of PENNCREST School District.

Dr. Timothy S. Glasspool adds, “ZeroEyes has been proven to improve response time dramatically, which is crucial for saving lives in active shooter situations. We consider their proactive technology to be an indispensable part of our layered security solution, and their professionalism, expertise, and efficiency have been second to none.”

Accurate and actionable intelligence

ZeroEyes’ A.I. does not record, store or share videos or images, ensuring that privacy is maintained

Layered on top of a school’s existing IP security cameras, ZeroEyes’ proprietary software identifies brandished guns instantaneously and alerts school administrators, safety personnel, and local law enforcement within 3 to 5 seconds. 

Former U.S. military and law enforcement specialists monitor every detection 24/7/365 from the in-house ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC) to deliver accurate and actionable intelligence on active shooter incidents, including the gunman’s appearance, clothing, weapon, and real-time location.

Furthermore, ZeroEyes’ A.I. does not record, store, or share videos or images of students or others, ensuring that privacy is maintained.

A mid-sized public school district

PENNCREST is a mid-sized public school district located in Northwest Pennsylvania. It encompasses 408 acres and consists of six schools: three K-6 elementary schools and three 7-12 high schools.

The district was founded in the 1970s through a merger of the Saegertown, Randolph-East Mead, and Cambridge Springs school systems. The name “PENNCREST” is derived from the words Pennsylvania, Cambridge Springs, Randolph, East Mead, Saegertown, and Townville.

Protection against gun-related violence 

We applaud Superintendent Glasspool and the other decision-makers for proactively protecting students"

“School districts like PENNCREST are not just our customers; they are our partners in making the world a safer and better place to live,” said Mike Lahiff, CEO and Co-Founder of ZeroEyes.

Mike Lahiff adds, “PENNCREST is proof that a school can be ‘rural’ while still being on the cutting edge of security technology. We applaud Superintendent Glasspool and the other district decision-makers for proactively protecting students and faculty against gun-related violence.”

AI-based detection 

ZeroEyes was founded by a group of former Navy SEAL team leaders that used hundreds of thousands of proprietary images and videos to train its A.I. to be the most comprehensive and superior gun detection technology on the market.

It has been implemented in 19 states across public K-12 districts to protect students and staff.