Omnilert has been named a 2026 Public Sector AI 50 honoree in the Private-Sector category, recognizing the company’s work to advance practical, responsible artificial intelligence for public safety.
Presented by the Center for Public Sector AI, the annual Public Sector AI 50 honors organizations using AI to address meaningful challenges across government, education, and other public-serving environments.
Turning AI Detection into Coordinated Action
At the center of this recognition is Omnilert Gun Detect, a visual AI gun detection solution that works with an organization’s existing security cameras to identify visible firearms in real time.
When the system spots something that looks like a firearm, it immediately shares the images, video, and location with real people who can verify what’s happening. If they confirm the threat, Omnilert doesn’t just sound an alarm and walk away. It activates the organization’s established response steps. That can include sending emergency notifications, locking down areas, triggering alarms, adjusting access controls, and alerting first responders.
That connection between detection and action is what makes the technology truly useful. It doesn’t leave security teams guessing about what to do next. Instead, it ties the alert to the people, systems, and workflows that support a fast, coordinated response.
Supporting AI at Enterprise Scale
Public-sector organizations often manage large, complex environments with multiple buildings, thousands of cameras, and different response teams. Any AI solution used in these settings must be able to work reliably across that complexity.
Omnilert is designed to support deployments ranging from individual facilities to large, distributed organizations. Its open design works with the cameras an organization already has and connects smoothly with more than 50 different security technologies. That means teams can strengthen their safety programs without ripping out or replacing systems they’ve already invested time and money in.
One example is Baltimore County Public Schools, where Omnilert protects approximately 8,000 cameras across nearly 180 facilities. The deployment demonstrates how visual AI gun detection can be applied across a large school system while supporting centralized awareness and coordinated local response.
Building AI That Works in the Real World
Effective public safety AI must perform in real-world conditions, not just controlled demonstrations. Cameras vary widely in image quality, lighting, angle, distance, weather conditions, and placement.
Omnilert uses a data-centric approach built around carefully curated, real-world imagery to improve the system’s accuracy and reliability across those different environments.
The platform also keeps people at the center of the process. AI helps identify and surface a possible threat, but trained professionals review the alert before broader response actions are initiated. This human verification step provides an added level of context and control during critical situations.
Advancing AI Responsibly
Responsible AI adoption is important in environments where safety, privacy, and public trust are closely connected.
Omnilert’s technology is designed to detect visible firearms, not identify individuals. The platform uses a non-biometric, privacy-conscious approach and does not rely on facial recognition.
The company has also earned Full SAFETY Act Designation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a recognition that speaks to both the effectiveness of the technology and its value in helping organizations prepare for and respond to acts of violence.
AI 50 – Recognition of a Broader Mission
The Public Sector AI 50 honor reflects more than a single product or technical achievement. It recognizes Omnilert’s broader work to help organizations move beyond passive surveillance and turn real-time threat awareness into meaningful protective action.
For more than two decades, Omnilert has helped organizations communicate during emergencies. Today, that experience continues to shape how the company connects AI-powered detection, human verification, emergency notification, and automated response workflows.
As public institutions continue exploring how AI can improve safety and operational resilience, Omnilert remains focused on developing technology that is practical, trustworthy, and built to support the people responsible for protecting their communities.
Read the full press release to learn more about Omnilert’s recognition as a 2026 Public Sector AI 50 honoree in the Private-Sector category.
