While Omnilert’s 2025 statistics reveal encouraging progress in school safety, the reality of 100+ gun deaths per day demands a shift toward AI detection and integrated prevention.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- March 06, 2026
From 2025 gun violence statistics showing signs of progress to the high-profile acquittal in the Uvalde shooting trial, we break down the latest shifts in the campus safety landscape.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- March 06, 2026
A student was shot inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, on Feb. 9. Police arrested a fellow student and confirmed there is no further threat to public safety.
Eagle Eye Networks, the global leader in cloud video surveillance, today launched the $1 million 2026 Drako Smart Video Security Grant for Schools, dedicated to strengthening safety and security for students, staff and community members in K-12 schools, colleges and universities.
More than three-quarters of Americans (77.4%) believe gun detection technology should be deployed in schools, workplaces, and other public spaces, according to new survey data released recently. The national survey shows strong support for incorporating camera-based gun detection into existing video surveillance systems.
Eagle Eye Networks, a provider of cloud video surveillance, recently introduced Eagle Eye Gun Detection, a new layer of protection for schools and businesses that works with existing security cameras and infrastructure. Eagle Eye Networks is the first to build gun detection into its platform.
Charlie Kirk, a popular conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, died Wednesday after being shot during an on-campus event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
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.
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 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.