PENNCREST School District Expands Deployment of ZeroEyes AI-Based Weapons Detection Platform to All Campuses

After early success, ZeroEyes will be rolled out across the full district of Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA, November 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ZeroEyescreators of the only AI-based weapons detection analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Security Act designation, today announced that its solution will be deployed across the PENNCREST school district in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. This marks an expansion of the original district February 2022 deployment from three to six schools, after positive early reception.

“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 PA where improving law enforcement response time is critical,” said Dr. Timothy S. Glasspool, Superintendent, PENNCREST School District. “ZeroEyes has been proven to dramatically improve response time, which is critical to saving lives in active shooter situations. We consider their proactive technology to be an indispensable part of our layered security solution, and for more moreover, their professionalism, expertise and efficiency have been second to none.”

Deployed on top of a school’s existing IP security cameras, ZeroEyes’ proprietary software identifies firearms immediately and alerts school administrators, security personnel and local law enforcement within 3 to 5 seconds. Former US military and law enforcement specialists monitor every detection 24/7/365 from the ZeroEyes internal operations center (ZOC) to provide accurate and actionable intelligence on active shooter incidents, including appearance, clothing, weapon and real-time of the gunman. the location. Additionally, ZeroEyes AI does not record, store, or share videos or images of students or others, ensuring privacy is maintained.

PENNCREST is a public middle school district located in Northwestern Pennsylvania. It covers 408 hectares and consists of six schools: three K’s– 6 primary schools and three 7-12 secondary schools. The district was founded in the 1970s through a merger of Saegertown, Randolph-East MeadAND Cambridge Springs school systems. The name “PENCREST” is derived from the words PA, Cambridge SpringsRandolph, East Mead, SaegertownAND Townville.

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

ZeroEyes was founded by a group of former Navy SEAL team leaders who used hundreds of thousands of proprietary images and videos to train its AI as the most comprehensive and superior weapons detection technology on the market. It has been implemented in 19 states in public K-12 districts to protect students and staff.

About ZeroEyes

ZeroEyes offers a proactive, human-verified AI gun detection software solution that integrates with existing security cameras and mitigates mass shootings and gun-related violence by reducing response time, providing actionable intelligence with images and providing clarity amidst the chaos – saving lives in the end. ZeroEyes’ patented solution has been recognized by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a promising counterterrorism technology and is the first video analytics technology to receive the Security Act’s DT&E Designation.

Founded by Navy SEALs and military Special Operations veterans, ZeroEyes provides accurate and actionable real-time intelligence about a weapon strike near or in an occupied area or building to local staff and law enforcement with an image of the shooter and location of the threat, within 3 to 5 seconds from the moment the weapon is detected. The ZeroEyes team also provides technology consulting, installation assistance and hands-on training for active shooter events to enhance security in schools, corporate and government facilities. Headquartered in Greater Philadelphia area, the company’s affordable and effective weapon detection solution has been adopted by the US Department of Defense, major K-12 public school districts, colleges/universities, commercial property groups, manufacturing plants, Fortune 500 corporate campuses , malls, big box retail stores and more. Learn more about ZeroEyes at ZeroEyes.com.

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