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Two Children Dead, 17 Injured in Minneapolis School Shooting

Two children were killed and 17 others were injured as a gunman opened fire at a back-to-school mass at a Minneapolis Catholic Church.

RAD Launches ‘Bailey’s Promise,’ Offers Firearm Detection AI to Every K–12 School in the U.S. at No Cost

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD) has launched Bailey’s Promise, a nationwide initiative offering up to 10 of RAD’s real-time firearm detection AI software license to every K–12 school in the United States at zero cost.

i-PRO, NovoTrax Partner to Address Gaps in School Emergency Response Workflows

i-PRO Americas Inc. (formerly Panasonic Security), a leading global manufacturer of edge computing cameras for security and public safety, today announced a strategic partnership with NovoTrax, an end-to-end life safety and mass notification company, focused on transforming school safety for K-12 institutions across North America.

Omnilert Expands Secure Schools Grant Program

Omnilert, a pioneer in AI-powered active shooter prevention technology, today announced a significant expansion of its Secure Schools Grant Program in response to overwhelming demand from schools and universities nationwide. Originally intended to support 20 schools, the program will now provide 50 schools across the United States with three years of free access to Omnilert's AI Gun Detection, the company's AI-driven firearm detection solution.

ZeroEyes Appoints Dr. Peter Langman Senior Advisor on Violence Prevention

ZeroEyes, the creators of the first AI-based gun detection video analytics platform to earn the full U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, today announced the appointment of Peter Langman, Ph. D., as Senior Advisor on Violence Prevention. Dr. Langman, a leading authority on the psychology of school shooters and mass violence perpetrators, brings decades of research and expertise to help guide ZeroEyes product development.

2025 Secure Campus Award Winners Announced

Campus Security Today is pleased to announce the 2025 Secure Campus Award winners. Twenty companies are being recognized this year for products that help keep education and business campuses safe.

Florida State University

Florida State University on Lockdown, Active Shooter Arrested

Florida State University law enforcement officials have issued a stay in place shelter advisory after a gunman entered the campus student union and opened fire.

Five Injured at Dallas Area School Shooting

Five Wilmer-Hutchins High School (W-HHS) students were shot by a 17-year-old gunman at the southeast Dallas property. The shooting occurred April 15 at about 1 p.m. The high school campus hosts about 1,000 students.



Four Fathers Stop School Shooter at Weekend Band Competition in Texas

An 83-year-old man allegedly injured one during a school shooting at a band competition in a Houston suburb. According to a Facebook post by the Pasadena Police Department, the shooting happened after 6 p.m. at Pasadena Memorial High School on Saturday.

ZeroEyes, Metrasens Partner to Enhance Layered Security Approach in Hospitals and Schools

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the full US Department of Homeland Security Safety Act Designation, and Metrasens, a provider of advanced detection systems for security and safety applications, today announced a new industry partnership. This collaboration will enhance safety measures across campuses nationwide, including hospitals and schools, by combining leading-edge detection technologies to better protect customers in these environments.

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