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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 solution has been deployed by the city of Hobbs, New Mexico to protect citizens against gun-related threats.

The city chose ZeroEyes after closely evaluating the company’s successful work with Hobbs Municipal School District, where the platform has been deployed for over a year.

Visual gun detection, awareness

ZeroEyes' visual gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software will be layered on Hobbs’ existing digital security cameras. If an illegally brandished gun is identified, images will instantly be shared with a specialised group of U.S. military and law enforcement veterans at one of the ZeroEyes Operation Centres (ZOC) that are staffed 24/7/365. 

These experts are trained to verify the threat and dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence, including visual description, gun type, and last known location, to local staff and law enforcement as fast as 3 to 5 seconds from detection.

Deter and reduce crimes

We believe the implementation of ZeroEyes within the general public will help deter and reduce crimes"

Hobbs, NM is a town of over 40,000 people. Currently, Hobbs has 19 schools in the district, which includes a combination of elementary, middle, and high schools. ZeroEyes is utilised in all of the Hobbs Municipal Schools.

We believe the implementation of ZeroEyes within the general public will help deter and reduce crimes involving firearms,” said Reanna Alarcon, public information and community relations officer, at Hobbs Police Department.

Actionable intelligence

We would like to thank the City of Hobbs for investing in this programme and the additional protection for the citizens we serve," added Reanna. “Criminals have become increasingly emboldened over the past few years, and it needs to stop now,” said Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes.

With ZeroEyes deployed throughout the city of Hobbs, law enforcement will receive not just an immediate warning any time a gun is illegally brandished, but actionable intelligence so they know exactly what kind of situation they are walking into. In active shooter scenarios, this kind of situational awareness can mean the difference between life and death.” 

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