ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation announced that its AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been deployed by Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) to mitigate gun-related violence.
Protecting FSW campuses
ZeroEyes has been implemented across all four FSW campuses, protecting 16,000 students and nearly 1,000 faculty and staff. First established in 1962, FSW’s main campus is located in Fort Myers, Fla., with satellite campuses in Punta Gorda and Naples and a centre in LaBelle.
FSW maintains its own Campus Police Department (FSWPD), which is committed to providing a safe, secure, and orderly environment so that learning, working, and administrative operations can excel.
Gun-related threats
"FSW is leading the charge in innovative security technology to ensure the safety of our community, and ZeroEyes plays a crucial role," said Jerry Connolly, Chief of Police, FSWPD.
“ZeroEyes can proactively identify and alert us to a gun-related threat before any shots are fired, expediting emergency response and potentially saving lives.”
An additional layer of security
“The ongoing threat of gun violence in the U.S. compels us to maximise safety measures, especially given the open nature of our campus,” said Dr. Gina Doeble, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, of FSW.
“With thousands attending our special events, concerts, and athletic programmes, we must do everything possible to protect them. We are proud to integrate ZeroEyes as an additional layer of security."
Situational awareness software
If a gun is identified, images are instantly shared with ZOC which is staffed 24/7/365
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 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.
Proactive approach
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.
“We commend Florida Southwestern State College for their proactive approach to security,” said Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes. “Their commitment to safety sets a standard for higher ed institutions nationwide.”