system. It’s a hot technology system designed to check whether students are armed when entering school buildings. Late last month, the school administration was ready to buy more. It then offered to waive a request for $1.2 million to expand the security system at other schools. At that public meeting, the COO explained how the weapons detection system works. The technology used to detect it is based on a tablet of the wired or wireless type, which alerts the security guard and provides visual information to the security guard. If there is a threat. The district said it wants to buy 33 units and place them in 52 schools throughout the system. It was discussed as the fifth loaded pistol to appear at Forest Park High. Parents Community Advisory Council member LESTER SCHOBER told 11 News amid the group’s concerns over the weapons. I think as an organization, like parents, members of the community across the city, of course, when we’re present in our school system, we’re very concerned about the safety of young people and their families in these buildings that There may be many more weapons detection systems in our interview. Schober expressed her concerns at the school board meeting, arguing that if the agency is considering allowing purchases using the EVOLVES MOSAIC platform, which includes facial recognition software, she believes the district should hold off on the purchase. Is the agency aware of the high false positive rate of Evolve AI systems, including distinguishing Chromebooks from guns? School officials said the latest technology is part of their overall safety plan to retain students and staff. THAT’S GOOD SYSTEM IS INSTALLED HERE AND MURRYSVILLE’S SUMMER LIFE IN NORTHEAS
Baltimore school considers weapons detection tech amid security concerns
Updated: November 11, 2022 at 6:20 PM ET
The city of Baltimore looks at a high-tech weapons detection system to help keep schools safe. It has been on the drawing board for some time, officials said. The discussions continued even after another loaded handgun was found Thursday at Mervo High School. An 18-year-old boy was arrested at the school with a loaded gun and drugs. The administrators found the weapon. Mervo is testing a new weapons detection system, WBAL-TV 11 News has learned. At a public board meeting in late October, the university proposed that it then abandon seeking approval to spend $1.2 million on additional detection systems. They apparently still plan to install 33 weapons detection systems in 52 schools. Lynette Washington, chief operating officer for Baltimore City Public Schools, explained how the system works at that board meeting. “The technology used to detect it is based on a wired or wireless type of tablet that alerts the security guards and also shows the security guards visuals that there is a threat,” Washington said. At the time, parent and community advisory board member Melissa Schober questioned the effectiveness of the device.Using the Evolv Mosaic platform that includes facial recognition software, is the agency aware of the high false detection rates of Evolv’s artificial intelligence systems, including their inability to distinguish Chromebooks from guns,” Schober said. The school system did not say when it would revisit weapons detection Procurement of the system. One system is already in use at middle and high schools on the East Coast. The system was installed in Mervo over the summer. WBAL-TV 11 News reached out to school officials about the current status of the project but did not hear back. Also: Below Video of (WCVB) – School uses technology to detect gunshots
The city of Baltimore looks at a high-tech weapons detection system to help keep schools safe. It has been on the drawing board for some time, officials said.
The discussions continued even after another loaded handgun was found Thursday at Mervo High School. An 18-year-old boy was arrested at the school with a loaded gun and drugs. The administrators found the weapon.
WBAL-TV 11 News has learned that Mervo is testing a new weapons detection system.
At a public board meeting in late October, the school administration proposed to then abandon seeking approval to spend $1.2 million on additional testing systems. They apparently still plan to install 33 weapons detection systems in 52 schools.
Lynette Washington, chief operating officer for Baltimore City Public Schools, explained how the system works at that board meeting.
“The technology used to detect it is based on a wired or wireless type of tablet that alerts the security guards and gives the security guards a visual of the presence of a threat,” Washington said.
At the time, parent and community advisory board member Melissa Schober questioned the effectiveness of the device.
“If this agency is considering purchasing the Evolv Mosaic platform that would allow the use of facial recognition software, is this agency aware of the high false positive rates of Evolv’s AI systems, including their inability to distinguish Chromebooks from guns,” Schober said.
The school system did not say when it would reconsider purchasing the weapons detection system. One system is already in use at middle and high schools on the East Coast.
The system was installed in Mervo during the summer.
WBAL-TV 11 News reached out to school officials about the current status of the program but did not hear back.
return: Video below (WCVB) — School uses tech to detect gunshots