Tag: weapons detection

Boston College Deploys AI-Based Weapons Detection for Sporting Events

By Joe Bebon, Editor Nov 28, 2023 Safety

Updated: Nov 28, 2023

Boston College started using an AI-based weapons detection screening solution from Evolv Technology at the entrances to its football, hockey, and basketball games. The school joins Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, and Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, as Boston-area sports entities teaming up with Evolv Technology, which also calls the region […]

What’s New in the PASS Guidelines for Securing K-12 Schools

By Jake Parker, PASS Board Member Apr 25, 2023 Access Control

Updated: Apr 25, 2023

In a constantly changing world, the security and safety challenges schools face—as well as the ways in which schools can address those challenges—are also ever-changing. The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) has released the sixth edition of its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools—a free resource that offers comprehensive information for school administrators, […]

Survey Shows ‘Significant Toll’ of Gun Violence on Educators

By Joe Bebon, Editor Apr 12, 2023 Safety

Updated: Apr 14, 2023

Nearly 4 in 10 educators surveyed in the United States are considering quitting. The reason? Gun violence. They don’t feel safe at work. That’s according to a new report from weapons detection company Evolv Technology and market research firm Equation Research. The inaugural report reveals that gun violence is taking a “significant toll” on educators, with […]