PHILADELPHIA, PA — Executive Education Academy Charter School in Allentown has deployed an artificial intelligence-based gun detection system from ZeroEyes, expanding security monitoring across a campus serving 1,735 students and approximately 300 employees.
The Philadelphia-based security technology company said its software has been integrated with the school’s existing surveillance cameras to identify visible firearms and alert security personnel and law enforcement to potential threats.
The deployment covers the school’s campus and athletic facilities, adding automated firearm detection to existing access controls, surveillance systems and perimeter security measures.
Executive Education Academy Charter School operates a two-level, 500,000-square-foot K-12 facility on Allentown’s east side. Its campus includes a field house with four gymnasiums, while a new football stadium is under construction.
ZeroEyes uses artificial intelligence to analyze video feeds from digital security cameras for the presence of firearms.
When the software identifies a potential gun, images are transmitted to the company’s operations center, where trained personnel review the detection before determining whether an alert should be issued.
The center operates around the clock and is staffed by former U.S. military and law enforcement personnel.
For threats confirmed by its reviewers, ZeroEyes sends notifications to law enforcement and school security teams containing available information about the weapon, the individual’s visual description and the last known location.
The company says its system can deliver those alerts within seconds of detecting a firearm. The technology is designed to identify visible weapons and support faster responses, rather than prevent weapons from entering a facility.
“Safety is our number one priority,” said Bob Lysek, chief executive officer and founder of Executive Education Academy Charter School.
Lysek said the school evaluated available security technologies and consulted with ZeroEyes before selecting the system, citing its existing relationships with local law enforcement as part of its broader safety strategy.
The installation extends ZeroEyes’ use in educational facilities, where administrators are increasingly combining conventional surveillance and access controls with automated threat detection.
Mike Lahiff, ZeroEyes’ co-founder and chief executive officer, said the school’s deployment combines detection technology with security planning and law enforcement coordination.
The company did not specify the number of cameras connected to the system or the financial terms of the installation.
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