ZeroEyes announced that Ki Charter has expanded its contract following strong early results. The proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution will now be deployed across the organization’s San Marcos campus.
Ki Charter is a leading educational provider serving students who reside in residential facilities and attend day centers across Texas. The organization supports more than 6,500 students annually with a highly mobile student population and a dedicated team of educators and staff.
The San Marcos campus is located within the 65-acre San Marcos Treatment Center, the largest residential treatment center in Texas. The facility supports approximately 200 resident and community students attending Ki Charter and employs 425 staff members, including 50 Ki Charter employees and 375 San Marcos Treatment Center personnel.
A Proactive And Comprehensive Security Approach
“At Ki Charter, we serve a unique population of behaviorally challenged students, so our approach to security has to be comprehensive, proactive, and intentional,” said Dr. Jerry Lager, Superintendent of Ki Charter.
“Our Safety and Security Committee, campus teams, mental health staff, and local law enforcement all play a role in preventing and de-escalating potential threats, but ZeroEyes added a level of real-time awareness we simply didn’t have before. After seeing how effective the technology was, expanding its use was an easy decision.”
How ZeroEyes AI Gun Detection Works
ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software integrates directly with existing digital security cameras. When a firearm is identified, images are immediately sent to the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), the industry’s only fully in-house, U.S.-based operations center.
Human Verification And Rapid Response
The ZOC operates 24/7/365 and is staffed by specially trained U.S. military and law enforcement veterans. If a threat is verified, alerts and actionable intelligence — including visual description, firearm type, and last known location — are dispatched to law enforcement and local security teams in as little as three to five seconds from detection.
Strengthening Campus Safety At Scale
“Ki Charter has built a thoughtful, multi-layered safety program, and we’re proud to continue to play a role in strengthening it,” said Mike Lahiff, CEO and cofounder of ZeroEyes.
“Their leadership is deeply committed to protecting students and staff, and this expansion proves that they understand that proactive security is essential on a campus of this size and complexity.”
ZeroEyes delivers a proactive, human-verified AI gun detection software solution that integrates into existing digital security cameras to help mitigate mass shootings and gun-related violence. Recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the SAFETY Act, ZeroEyes reduces response times, delivers actionable intelligence, and provides clarity during critical incidents to help save lives.
What is AI-based gun detection? AI-based gun detection uses computer vision and analytics to identify firearms in video feeds and rapidly alert security teams to potential threats.
Does ZeroEyes require new cameras to be installed? No. ZeroEyes integrates with existing digital security cameras, reducing the need for new hardware investments.
Who verifies alerts generated by ZeroEyes? All alerts are reviewed by trained U.S. military and law enforcement veterans working inside the ZeroEyes Operations Center.
How quickly are alerts delivered after detection? Verified alerts can be delivered to security teams and law enforcement in as little as three to five seconds.
Where is ZeroEyes typically deployed? ZeroEyes is used across schools, campuses, government facilities, and other environments where proactive gun threat detection is critical.
