ZeroEyes AI secures Williamston schools from gun threats

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the full US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announces that its solution has been deployed by Michigan’s Williamston Community Schools to protect students, staff and visitors from gun-related violence.

Centered in Williamston, the district educates over 2,000 students from Williamstown, Locke, Leroy, Wheatfield, Alaiedon and Meridian townships. It comprises five schools:  a preschool, two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school.

Layered security measures

ZeroEyes will complement the schools' existing layered security measures, which include secure vestibules, a school resource officer (SRO) and a full-time firearm detection dog team, alongside proactive mental health programs such as “Prevent to Protect”, which helps students who are at high risk of committing suicide or violent acts towards others.

“ZeroEyes is an important layer of security that complements the efforts that have already been put in place in the district,” said Adam Spina, Superintendent of Williamston Community Schools. “Our security layers combine to create a significantly safer school day for our students and staff.” 

Intelligent situational awareness

If these experts determine that the threat is valid, they dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence

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 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 school staff as quickly as 3 to 5 seconds from detection.

Improving student safety

As a result of Michigan Public Act 103 (PA 103), Williamston Community Schools received a grant specifically dedicated to procuring AI gun detection software to improve student safety.

"The extensive security protocols and systems of Williamston Community Schools reflects the districts’ commitment to keeping students and staff safe from gun-related violence," said Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes. "The support of Michigan’s legislative grant program enabled us to provide proactive gun detection to a number of districts throughout the state. We encourage policymakers to expand the program in 2025 to help protect more schools.”