Oct 2, 2026 · VOLT
Weapon Detection for the Cameras You Already Have
VOLT is the best weapon-detection AI system for the cameras an organization already has. A person checks a flag before your team is notified.
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What we are learning from the schools, campuses and agencies we work with.
Oct 2, 2026 · VOLT
Caring Eyes on the Moments That Matter
AI video safety for schools: caring eyes on the moments that matter. Reviewed by a person by default.
Sep 25, 2026 · VOLT
Someone Is Always Looking Out: Use the Cameras You Have
Your school safety team can't be everywhere. VOLT turns the cameras you already have into caring coverage, with a person behind every alert.
Sep 25, 2026 · VOLT
Caring Eyes, Not Prying Ones: AI Video Safety for Schools
What responsible AI video safety really means for schools—human moments, not fear. Moments, not identities. Cameras you already have.
Sep 21, 2026 · VOLT
AI Video Analytics in K-12: A Compliance Guide for School Districts
FERPA, state biometric laws, vendor contracts and new AI statutes — what US school districts need to check before deploying AI video analytics.
Sep 18, 2026 · Dmitry Sokolowski
Vape Detectors in Schools: What They Cost and Catch
What vape detectors cost per bathroom, what they can and cannot detect, why cameras are never allowed in restrooms, and what the evidence says works better.
Sep 1, 2026 · Demetrius Anderson
Catching Risk Early: Behavioral Threat Assessments
Most threats show warning signs weeks in advance. Learn how to build a campus behavioral threat assessment team that catches risk early.
Aug 18, 2026 · Demetrius Anderson
Controlling the Front Door: Access Control on an Open Campus
Open campuses don't need to choose between access control and openness. Learn layered, zoned credentialing that keeps doors welcoming and risk out.
Aug 11, 2026 · Demetrius Anderson
Seeing the Whole Picture: AI and the Cameras You Have
Campus safety. From cameras that store everything and understand nothing, to cameras that surface the moments a person actually needs to act on.
Jul 28, 2026 · Demetrius Anderson
Reading the Environment: CPTED for the Modern Campus
CPTED turns your campus into its own first line of defense. Walk it after dark with this 10-question field sheet for campus safety directors.
Jul 21, 2026 · Demetrius Anderson
Is Your Campus Truly Safe... Or Just Highly Equipped?
Cameras don't make a campus safe—programs do. A framework for shifting your campus from reactive tool-buying to proactive, prevention-first safety.
Jul 7, 2026 · Shannon Johlic
VOLT | CENTEGIX Partner to Make Schools Safer with AI
VOLT's human-verified video intelligence now connects directly to CENTEGIX Safety Platform — turning existing school cameras into real-time safety tools.
Mar 12, 2026 · VOLT
Clay County Student Arrested with Loaded Gun on School Campus
Clay County student arrested after loaded gun found in vehicle on school campus. Security leaders examine detection gaps and response protocols.
Mar 12, 2026 · VOLT
Gun Lobby Spending Surges After School Shootings
Stanford study finds pro-gun groups dramatically increase election spending after school shootings. Critical implications for campus security leaders.
Mar 12, 2026 · VOLT
Eastern Wayne High School Teen Arrested with Handgun
Teen arrested with handgun at Eastern Wayne High School highlights critical gaps in weapon detection systems. Essential insights for security leaders.
Mar 12, 2026 · VOLT
Gaithersburg High School Student Arrested with Loaded Handgun
Gaithersburg High School student arrested with loaded gun highlights weapon detection gaps. How AI security systems prevent campus threats.
Mar 12, 2026 · VOLT
Indiana Policy Change and Security Funding
Indiana's mandate requiring public colleges to accept Classic Learning Test creates security funding implications for institutions adapting to policy changes.
Mar 12, 2026 · VOLT
GSA DEI Funding Ban and School Security Priorities
GSA's proposed DEI funding ban for federal recipients including schools reshapes security investment strategies. Learn funding implications for administrators.
Mar 12, 2026 · VOLT
New Orleans Enrollment Drop Threatens Security Funding
New Orleans schools face enrollment drops to lowest levels since Katrina, creating security funding challenges. Discover funding strategies for districts.
Mar 12, 2026 · VOLT
Druid Hills Weapon Detection Catches a Threat
Weapon detection technology at Druid Hills High School successfully identified a threat in a student backpack, showcasing AI security systems in action.
Mar 12, 2026 · VOLT
Ballard High Gun Discovery and Screening Methods
Gun found in Ballard High School student's backpack raises questions about current screening methods. How AI weapon detection addresses gaps.
Mar 12, 2026 · VOLT
Parents Voice Concerns Over AI Weapons Detection
Parents express concerns about new AI-powered weapons detection systems in schools. Learn what security leaders need to know about implementation challenges.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
Where Does Your District Stand on Security Maturity?
Security maturity benchmarks across four district types, why video monitoring is the common weak spot, and what to fix first.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
How to Assess Your School’s Security Maturity in 90 Days
How to run a 90-day security assessment using the CMSP framework, across eight domains and five maturity levels.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
One Person, Seventeen Hats: K-12 Security Staffing
How districts with small teams and tight budgets use monitoring to cover more without adding headcount.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
The Security Measures Your Staff Quietly Undermine
Door propping, shared credentials and skipped training, and how to build a security culture that people actually follow.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
Why Most School Alarm Systems Are Living on Borrowed Time
Why many K-12 alarm systems still rely on sensors that cry wolf, and what visual verification changes for responders.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
School Emergency Response Plans: Where They Fall Short
Most K-12 emergency response plans are stronger than assumed. Where the remaining delay sits, and how to close it.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
97% of Schools Report Controlled Access. Most Aren't.
Most K-12 schools reporting controlled access run little more than a locked front door. What fuller access control involves.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
Your School Has Cameras. That Doesn’t Mean It Has Security.
Most schools have cameras but little live monitoring. How AI turns passive recording into earlier detection.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
Your School's Biggest Vulnerability Is the Network
How a network breach can take out cameras, access control and mass notification at once, and what districts can do.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
How to Build a School Security Plan That Actually Gets Funded
How to turn a security wish list into a funded plan, covering Alyssa's Law compliance and a five-year roadmap boards approve.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
FBI Investigates Hoax Threats at 35+ Ohio Schools
Coordinated hoax threats triggered lockdowns across Greater Cincinnati. What it shows about layered response protocols.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
Student Tip Leads to Gun Removal at Phoenix School
A student tip found a gun at Sunland STEAM Academy. What it shows about reporting culture in K-12 threat prevention.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
Ligon Magnet Middle School Raleigh Gun Report Investigation
Ligon Magnet Middle School in Raleigh cleared after gun report investigated March 3rd. Learn how schools can strengthen weapon detection capabilities.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
Loaded Handgun Found at Northwoods Middle School
Student arrested with loaded handgun at Northwoods Middle School exposes weapon detection challenges. Learn how AI systems enhance school safety.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
Georgia Conviction Sets a Campus Security Precedent
Father convicted in Georgia school shooting case sets legal precedent. What this means for institutional security responsibilities and prevention strategies.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
Stabbing at St. James High: The Blind Spot Problem
A student was stabbed in a bathroom at St. James High School, Horry County, on 4 March 2026. What it raises about blind spots.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
Ohio's Cell Phone Ban After the Lockdown Wave
Ohio's student phone ban is under scrutiny after a statewide swatting wave. The tension between policy and crisis comms.
Mar 9, 2026 · VOLT
Could Classroom Drones Prevent School Shootings?
A Texas company is piloting indoor drones to slow an active threat before police arrive. What security directors should know.
Mar 5, 2026 · VOLT
The Georgia Case and School Security Accountability
Georgia school shooter's father convicted of murder in landmark case. Learn how AI-powered weapon detection could prevent similar tragedies.
Mar 4, 2026 · VOLT
Education Department Shutdown and Security Funding
Education Secretary McMahon's department shutdown goal could eliminate federal security grants. Learn how districts can secure alternative funding sources.
Mar 4, 2026 · VOLT
NASP 2026: School Psychology Funding and Security
How school psychology evaluation funding gaps raised at NASP 2026 affect threat assessment and security planning.
Mar 4, 2026 · VOLT
Supreme Court Ruling Shifts School Privacy Priorities
Supreme Court's LGBTQ+ school policy decision creates new security funding needs for privacy-focused technology. Schools must adapt systems and budgets.
Mar 3, 2026 · VOLT
Gun Found in Delaware School Administration Office
16-year-old arrested after gun found in Delaware school administration office reveals critical security vulnerabilities in restricted areas
Mar 3, 2026 · VOLT
Gun Found in Student Vehicle at Rockland Schools
Rockland school district finds gun, ammunition in student's vehicle. Analysis of detection gaps and security lessons for educational institutions.
Mar 3, 2026 · VOLT
Millbrook Magnet Code Red After Online Threats
Millbrook Magnet High School implements Code Red lockdown after online threats. Security leaders examine response protocols and threat detection.
Mar 3, 2026 · VOLT
Oasis Charter Completes Lee County Detection Rollout
Oasis Charter Schools becomes last Lee County district to install weapons detection systems. Analysis of county-wide implementation trends.
Mar 3, 2026 · VOLT
Kenosha Schools Approves Metal Detectors for Six High Schools
Kenosha Schools approves metal detectors for six high schools. Security leaders examine integration strategies for comprehensive threat detection systems.
Mar 3, 2026 · VOLT
Dillon School District 4 Deploys AI Gun Detection
Dillon School District 4 in South Carolina implements AI-powered gun detection systems across schools. Analysis of deployment strategy and implications.
Mar 3, 2026 · VOLT
Riverdale High Gun Detection and Technology Gaps
Teen charged after gun detected at Riverdale High School. Analysis of detection systems and AI-powered security solutions for educational institutions.
Feb 26, 2026 · VOLT
Annunciation Survivor Calls for Better Protection
Eighth grader's emotional plea after Annunciation school shooting highlights urgent need for advanced weapon detection systems in K-12 environments.
Feb 26, 2026 · VOLT
Big Spring High School Weapon Discovery in Texas
Big Spring High School student arrested after weapon found on campus. Analysis of detection capabilities and security lessons for Texas schools.
Feb 26, 2026 · VOLT
Ohio Middle School Lockdown After Locker Gun Find
Ohio middle school lockdown after gun found in student locker reveals critical weapon detection challenges. Learn AI solutions for schools.
Feb 25, 2026 · VOLT
Wisconsin Districts Sue Over K-12 Funding Cuts
Wisconsin districts and parents sue legislature over K-12 funding formula failures causing security program cuts. How funding impacts school safety.
Feb 25, 2026 · VOLT
School Counselor Access Hits a Historic High
Historic counselor-to-student ratios show how strategic funding transforms school safety. Discover funding resources for comprehensive security programs.
Feb 25, 2026 · VOLT
Missouri Restraint Crisis and Security Funding Gaps
DOJ finds Missouri district used restraint/seclusion 4,777 times on students. How proper security funding could address behavioral intervention gaps.
Feb 24, 2026 · VOLT
12-Year-Old Arrested in Volusia County Shooting Plot
A 12-year-old Florida student was arrested after posting a detailed school shooting plan targeting a teacher and classmates at Southwestern Middle School.
Feb 24, 2026 · VOLT
Georgia Proposal Mandates Weapons Detection
New Georgia proposal mandates weapons detection systems in all public schools. What security leaders need to know about implementation challenges.
Feb 24, 2026 · VOLT
County Schools Deploy AI Weapon Detection
County schools implement AI-powered weapon detection technology. Learn how advanced security systems protect educational environments effectively.
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