Active Shooter


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.

CENTEGIX, SaferWatch Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Emergency Response

CENTEGIX announces a strategic partnership with SaferWatch, a safety and security application provider with direct integrations to emergency response centers and law enforcement. Integrating CENTEGIX’s Safety Platform, including CrisisAlert wearable panic buttons, with SaferWatch’s robust emergency communication platform will drive faster and more precise responses to emergencies, ensuring that every second matters when protecting the community.

2024 Gun Violence Report Fewer Overall Incidents but School Deaths and Injuries Are on the Rise

Omnilert, provider of gun detection technology, today released its compilation of Gun Violence Statistics for 2024 summarizing gun violence tragedies and their adverse effects on Americans and the economy.

Northeast Ohio School District Integrates Gun Detection, Intelligent Situational Awareness Platform

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the full U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, today announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution has been deployed at Kenston Local School District in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, to proactively protect students, teachers, visitors and staff against gun-related threats.

Shooting Likely a Combination of Factors

Following the deaths of a teacher and student at Abundant Life Christian School in, Madison, Wisc., police chief Shon Barnes indicated that the motive appears to be a “combination of factors” for a 15-year-old female student’s attack on a study hall.

Two Killed During Shooting at Wisconsin Christian School

Two people were killed and five injured during a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis. on Monday.

University of New Haven Deploys ZeroEyes’ Proactive Security Technology

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, today announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution is deployed at the University of New Haven. This integration marks the first time a Connecticut university has adopted ZeroEyes, enhancing the safety and security measures across the campus and surrounding areas.

CISA Releases Anonymous Threat Response Guidance and Toolkit for K-12 Schools

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently released the Anonymized Threat Response Guidance: A Toolkit for K-12 Schools, a new resource to help kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools and their law enforcement and community partners create tailored approaches to addressing anonymous threats of violence, including those received on social media. The toolkit outlines steps school leaders can take to assess and respond to anonymous threats, better prepare for and prevent future threats, and work in coordination with law enforcement and other local partners when these threats arise. It is co-sealed with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which provided expert feedback on the toolkit’s key principles and strategies.



Father of Georgia School Shooting Suspect Charged in Connection With Attack

Colin Gray, the father of the 14-year-old Georgia school shooting suspect, has also been charged in connection with the attack. The 54-year-old father was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children.

Alleviating Stress, Building Confidence, and Creating Safer Schools Through Empowerment

An active shooter situation is often cited as being extremely rare among school violence incidents in our country. Nevertheless, when one occurs, it’s always devastating, often unpredictable, and evolves quickly. Whether at a school, a house of worship, or anywhere for that matter, one is still too many.

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    The school shooter who killed one during an attack in Nashville, Tenn. partially livestreamed the attack. Read Now

  • 2024 Gun Violence Report Fewer Overall Incidents but School Deaths and Injuries Are on the Rise

    Omnilert, provider of gun detection technology, today released its compilation of Gun Violence Statistics for 2024 summarizing gun violence tragedies and their adverse effects on Americans and the economy. Read Now

  • New Research Highlights Need for Improved Cybersecurity in Schools

    Keeper Security, a provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged access, secrets and remote connections, recently released its latest report, Cybersecurity in Schools: Safeguarding Students in the Digital Era. This global study highlights the growing cybersecurity challenges that threaten educational institutions, based on a survey of 6,000 parents and students across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, France, the UK, US and DACH regions. Read Now

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  • Shooting Likely a Combination of Factors

    Following the deaths of a teacher and student at Abundant Life Christian School in, Madison, Wisc., police chief Shon Barnes indicated that the motive appears to be a “combination of factors” for a 15-year-old female student’s attack on a study hall. Read Now