Skip to main content

               

Why a Weapon Detection System is a Better Choice for Schools

Traditional Metal Detectors Just Don’t Cut It

Why a Weapon Detection System is a Better Choice for Schools

Today’s parents and school leaders are in a precarious situation, concerned with a rising number of school threats to students. How they choose to protect children from weapons violence is no easy decision. Traditional methods of visually screening school entrants or with a metal detector have failed to stop weapons from entering school facilities.

Schools today should consider a weapon detection system to alert security and the administration when a weapon has entered the building. These timely alerts can also notify law enforcement immediately and stop a violent situation from escalating.

Continue reading to learn more about why a smart weapons detection system is a better choice than traditional metal detectors for school security in Katy, TX.

SEE ALSO: 5 Reasons to Install an Avigilon Weapons Detection System

Screening Speeds

How does a traditional metal detector work? First, you form a line and walk one by one through the device. Then, if anything on your person is metal (including a cell phone or keys), you could set the detector off and be pulled aside for additional screening.

The last thing you want at a school’s entrance is long lines of impatient students waiting to walk through a metal detector. In addition, long screening times caused by the metal detector process could make students late for class. 

A weapons detection system, however, can be “eyes in the sky” and scan school entrants from above. There’s no need to form a line or require students to pass additional screening. Kids don’t even have to open their bags for inspection. Keeping traffic flowing is a significant benefit of this type of technology.

Analytics

Traditional metal detectors do not usually integrate with surveillance systems, which are capable of producing data. However, understanding the daily number of entrants and student traffic patterns can provide value to security teams. In addition, predictive analytics can spot when something is out of place and could indicate a potential threat.

The Avigilon concealed weapon detection system offered by ASAP Security Services has facial recognition capabilities and advanced analytics. With facial recognition abilities, law enforcement will know exactly who the potential threat is and can gain context as to the situation, helping them to de-escalate it more quickly.

Appearances

Metal detectors are prominent and recognizable devices that can increase student anxiety and constantly remind them that threats are all around them. Unfortunately, potential intruders can also spot the metal detectors and look for ways to circumvent them to avoid detection.

weapon detection system can scan people from a distance and go unrecognized. In addition, because people don’t have to slow down or form a line, it is a hassle-free and effective screening tool for schools.

If you would like to learn more about how a weapons detection system can enhance your school’s security program in Katy, TX, please get in touch with us for more information.