Kansas Schools Get AI Gun Detection: ZeroEyes Expands

Colby Public Schools in Kansas is the latest district to implement AI gun detection software. This marks the second Kansas district in just one week to adopt this technology. The software, from ZeroEyes, integrates with existing security cameras. It serves about 950 students and 175 staff across three schools. This rollout follows a similar deployment in Meade USD 226. Funding for Colby Public Schools came from the Kansas Safe and Secure Firearm Detection Grant Program. The software scans camera feeds for firearms. If a weapon is identified, images go to an operations center staffed by veterans. Analysts then verify the threat and send alerts to school officials and local police within seconds. This provides continuous active monitoring that the small district couldn't otherwise maintain. Local law enforcement will also receive these automated alerts to speed up response times. This technology aims to enhance security and response capabilities in schools.