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, announced that its technology has been deployed at East Hill Synagogue in Englewood, New Jersey, to proactively address gun-related threats.
East Hill Synagogue is a 20+ year-old house of worship serving a diverse community of Modern Orthodox Jews, offering Shabbat and holiday prayer services, adult education and family activities.
Proactive security measures
ZeroEyes is one of multiple solutions in East Hill’s multi-layered security approach
ZeroEyes is one of multiple solutions in East Hill’s multi-layered security approach, enabling members to participate in religious activities without fear or distraction.
Anti-Semitic attacks have reached new levels in the past 18 months, with the Anti-Defamation League reporting that the U.S. has seen a 200% increase in hate crimes. This concerning fact highlights the need for increased proactive security measures to protect congregants during worship services and other events.
Overall security initiative
“Jewish law dictates that preserving (saving) life is a top priority, and we take that quite literally at East Hill Synagogue; safety is our top priority,” said Jonathan Blinken, Directory of Security, East Hill Synagogue.
“ZeroEyes is one of the most important layers that we have in our overall security initiative. It is an extremely powerful tool to help us protect those that we love, our institutions and everyone that comes to visit them.”
Digital security cameras
ZeroEyes' AI gun detection and awareness software layers onto existing digital security cameras
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 Centre (ZOC), the industry’s only U.S.-based, fully in-house operation centre, which is staffed 24/7/365 by specially trained military and law enforcement veterans.
If these experts determine that the threat is valid, they dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence — including visual description, gun type, and last known location — to local law enforcement and synagogue staff as quickly as 3 to 5 seconds from detection.
ZeroEyes to safeguard from gun-related threats
"Every individual has the right to safety in their place of worship, and it’s deeply troubling when violence threatens that sense of peace," said Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes.
"We thank East Hill Synagogue for trusting ZeroEyes to safeguard their congregation from gun-related threats, ensuring their community remains secure and welcoming."
