The surge of mass shootings in the United States and the growing threats to K-12 facilities are a cause for alarm..
In 2022, the Gun Violence Archive documented a staggering 647 mass shootings in the United States. Among the heartbreaking statistics, over 1,600 innocent children lost their lives, with an additional 4,000 sustaining injuries. This alarming reality has sparked deep concern among both security professionals and parents across the nation.
According to a Pew Research study, approximately 32% of parents with children in K-12 schools expressed worry about the possibility of a shooting happening at their child's school.
With the growing concerns and escalating threats, the pressing issue arises: how can security and safety professionals safeguard educational settings from the looming threat of gun violence?
Prevent gun violence with weapons detection
Metal detectors with advanced weapons detection technology are becoming the norm for schools and more than 41% of parents believe “having metal detectors in schools” would be effective in the prevention of school shootings.
With support from parents and school board officials, districts across the US are quickly adding weapons detection systems to their safety plans.
In South Carolina, Lexington-Richland School District Five added CEIA’s OPENGATE weapons detection system for an additional layer of protection for visitors at each school and administrative building. Other districts, including Aiken County Schools and Greenwood School District 50, have approved funds to implement weapons detection from CEIA. North Carolina schools are adding
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