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The Science Behind Visual AI Weapon Detection

As a key layer of technology in any organization’s security infrastructure, visual AI ...
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Run Hide Fight: Essential Tactics for Active Shooter Situations

Run. Hide. Fight. is the survival strategy recommended by the Department of Homeland ...
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Defining Computer Vision: Applications, Techniques and Use Cases

Considered one of the most transformational technologies in the last decade, computer ...
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What is CCTV and How Does it Enhance Security?

CCTV means Closed-Circuit Television, and it has become an essential tool used for ...
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Understanding Alyssa's Law: School Safety Enhanced With Swift Emergency Response

In 2018, a young student named Alyssa Alhadeff lost her life when a gunman entered the ...
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The Senior Assassin Game: Harmless Fun or Playing with Fire?

Senior Assassin is often painted as good fun, a harmless game played among high school ...
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What is Swatting and Why is Swatting Schools on the Rise?

In 2023, swatting cost K-12 schools more than $82.3M, and this did not include additional ...
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Are Metal Detectors in Schools Enough for Security? Pros and Cons, Types, Costs & Alternatives

With the increasing rate of gun violence in schools, many educational institutions are ...
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Omnilert Expands Secure Schools Grant Program After Overwhelming Response, More Than Doubling Number of Schools to Receive AI Gun Detection Technology

Leesburg, VA – June 18, 2025 – Omnilert, a pioneer in AI-powered active shooter ...
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How School Resource Officers (SROs) Improve School Safety

A growing trend today among both K-12 and higher education is to have School Resource ...
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Duty of Care: Responsibilities and Best Practices

Duty of care is defined as a moral or legal obligation to ensure the safety or well-being ...
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What Gun Free Zones Mean for Public Safety

With an average of 112 deaths each day in the U.S. due to gun violence, the question of ...
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