ST. FRANCISVILLE, La. — ZeroEyes, an AI gun detection software solution provider, announced West Feliciana Parish Schools (WFPS) will install the technology on its campuses.
WFPS, based in St. Francisville, La., is one of the state’s highest-ranked educational systems, according to a press release. The district educates approximately 2,300 students from early childhood through twelfth grade. WFPS has a robust early childhood program and a state-of-the-art career tech center, providing national certifications to prepare students for college and their careers.
“The safety and well-being of our students and staff members is our top priority,” said WFPS Superintendent Hollis Milton. “We are constantly considering how we can provide additional safety assurances, and ZeroEyes is one of the most proactive safety measures we could find.”
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ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection and situational awareness software is layered on existing digital security cameras. If a gun is identified, images will instantly be shared with the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), an in-house operation center staffed 24/7 by trained U.S. military and law enforcement veterans. If these experts determine that the threat is valid, they will dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence, including visual description, gun type, and last known location, to local law enforcement and the school security team as quickly as three to five seconds from detection.
WFPS maintains a comprehensive security program, collaborating closely with the local sheriff’s department and employing full-time school resource officers (SROs). The district is deploying ZeroEyes across its Bains Lower Elementary, Bains Elementary, West Feliciana Middle School, and West Feliciana High School campuses.
“We commend WFPS for their proactive approach in safeguarding their community,” said ZeroEyes CEO and co-founder Mike Lahiff. “The ability to swiftly identify and locate gun-related threats is a game-changer in securing school campuses. By deploying ZeroEyes, WFPS demonstrates a commitment to leveraging advanced technology to better protect their students and faculty.”
