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Local school safety vendor pitches detection system after West Davidson incidents; parents pressed county to help fund pilot
Summary
A vendor and several parents asked commissioners to consider a school safety detection system after recent firearm incidents at West Davidson schools. The speaker said the county’s AI pilot would not have detected the items involved and asked county leaders to pursue funding or meetings with school supervisors and sheriff's office.
John Cox, identified as a school security professional, told the Davidson County Board of Commissioners about a detection system his group demonstrated to parents and school leaders following two recent weapon‑related incidents at local schools.
Cox said parents contacted him after demonstrations and asked him to present the system to the school board and the county. He told commissioners the system is designed to detect firearms and other threats that staff said an existing AI pilot might not have detected, and he urged the county to consider funding or piloting the technology in Davidson County schools.
Cox said the issue narrowed to funding and suggested county or school leaders discuss next steps with supervisors and the sheriff’s office. He offered to answer questions and to meet with local officials after the meeting.
No formal county action was taken; the item was a public comment and an offer to explore options with county and school leaders.
