Ohio District Integrates Leading Proactive Solution to Mitigate Gun-Related Violence
ZeroEyes has deployed its AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness platform across Heath City School District, strengthening the district’s layered security strategy with real-time threat detection and rapid emergency response capabilities. The deployment enhances existing security infrastructure by adding AI-powered weapons detection to the district’s camera network without requiring new surveillance hardware.
AI Gun Detection Enhances School Safety
Serving approximately 1,600 students and 250 staff members across four schools in Ohio’s Licking County, Heath City School District selected ZeroEyes to strengthen campus security and improve emergency preparedness.
The AI platform integrates with the district’s existing digital security cameras, complementing existing measures such as access control systems, bullet-resistant window film, door barricades, and other physical security technologies.
When the system detects a visibly brandished firearm, images are immediately transmitted to the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), a U.S.-based monitoring center staffed around the clock by military and law enforcement veterans. After verification, the operations team sends actionable alerts to school administrators and law enforcement, including the weapon type, suspect description, and last known location.
Supporting Faster Emergency Response
By combining AI-powered detection with human verification, the platform is designed to reduce false alarms while providing verified intelligence within seconds of a confirmed threat. This enables first responders and school officials to react more quickly during critical incidents.
Trevor Thomas, Ed.D., Superintendent of Heath City School District, said:
“Student and staff safety is always our top priority, so we are very interested in solutions that can provide real-time notifications in the event of a potential threat. ZeroEyes’ ability to enhance our existing safety measures with immediate, actionable intelligence broadens our security strategy to better protect our schools and provide peace of mind for our community.”
Mike Lahiff, CEO and Co-founder of ZeroEyes, said:
“We’re proud to partner with forward-thinking districts like Heath City that are committed to implementing layered security strategies. By combining our real-time gun detection and intelligent alerting capabilities with their existing capabilities, we’re helping create a safer environment for all.”
ZeroEyes provides AI-powered weapons detection and intelligent situational awareness solutions that integrate with existing security cameras. The platform delivers real-time detection of visibly brandished firearms and knives, providing verified alerts and location intelligence to local personnel and law enforcement to support faster emergency response.
ZeroEyes is an AI-powered security platform that detects visibly brandished firearms and other weapons using existing security camera infrastructure.
How does the ZeroEyes system work?
The platform analyzes live camera feeds for weapons. When a potential firearm is detected, trained analysts verify the alert before sending actionable intelligence to school officials and law enforcement.
What security benefits does Heath City School District gain?
The deployment adds real-time gun detection, verified threat alerts, and situational awareness to the district’s existing layered security measures without replacing current camera systems.
Does ZeroEyes require new security cameras?
No. The platform is designed to integrate with existing digital security camera networks, reducing deployment costs and implementation time.
