District rolls out ZeroEyes AI gun‑detection on 100 secondary cameras; Nerf incident used to test system
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Gresham‑Barlow staff said they installed ZeroEyes AI gun‑detection software on about 100 cameras in secondary schools. The system flagged a student playing with a toy Nerf gun; human verifiers cleared it and police also responded to a staff 911 call.
Gresham‑Barlow School District administrators updated the board May 21 on installation of ZeroEyes artificial‑intelligence gun‑detection software across secondary campus cameras.
Staff said the district installed the software on roughly 100 cameras in middle and high schools after a 2016 bond upgraded camera hardware. ZeroEyes analysts provide human verification of detections and notify district officials and emergency responders when a silhouette resembling a firearm is identified. Administrators described an on‑campus test this week when students were playing with Nerf toys; the system flagged the image and human verifiers determined it was not a firearm. Because a staff member independently called 911, police also responded as a precaution.
Superintendent and staff said verified detections will prompt principals to hit the lockdown button immediately and that 0Eyes notifications can extend perimeter response time by giving early situational awareness. Staff emphasized the system will not be installed in bathrooms and that policy and camera placement comply with privacy expectations.
Trustees asked about camera coverage; staff confirmed secondary buildings and major common areas were prioritized and said the vendor conducted a facility assessment to identify which cameras were licensed for the service.
