Buying Weapon Detection System for Schools? Read This First
On January 4, 2024, the first day of school after winter break, Perry High School, Iowa saw a shooting incident that tragically claimed the life of a student and injured five others. This incident was one of seven K-12 school shootings the country has seen in January 2024. These shootings have cost two lives and left 14 people […]
How Signage Facilitates Weapons Screening
Author: Michael Gips Are you using proper signage to inform, prepare, and guide entrants to your facility? Proper signage plays an especially important role in advising individuals about organizational weapons policies as well as the presence of weapons detection systems (WDSs) and the preparations necessary to pass through checkpoints smoothly, efficiently, and safely. Key Tips: Proper signage […]
Newport News and Utica with Weapons-Detection Lessons
The January 6 shooting of an elementary school teacher in Newport News, Virginia, by a 6-year-old student has left the country aghast—especially since school officials were warned four times that day that the first grader had a gun, yet failed to find it in a search. The school district has since announced that it will […]
Who is Responsible For Product Liability For Weapons Detection
This Article is not to be construed as legal advice When researching and selecting a Weapon Detection Technology, it’s essential to consider the competency of design, confidence in manufacturing to the intended design, and the commitment by the brand to do the right thing. This can be summarized as the essence of product liability. Product […]