PHILADELPHIA, PA — ZeroEyes is expanding its gun-detection software deployment at Quest Academy Charter School in West Haven, Utah, after a one-year deployment, increasing the Philadelphia company’s coverage across a campus serving about 1,000 students.
Quest Academy chose to extend the system to additional areas of its campus, which includes two primary buildings and portable classrooms. The K-9 charter school employs about 100 faculty and staff.
The expansion builds on an initial deployment supported in part by the Utah State Board of Education’s School Safety and Support Grant Program.
ZeroEyes software works with a customer’s existing digital security cameras to identify potential firearms. Images flagged by the system are sent to the company’s operations center for review by personnel with military and law enforcement backgrounds.
When reviewers determine that a detected weapon represents a valid threat, ZeroEyes sends information to law enforcement and school administrators, including a visual description, weapon type and last known location.
Quest Academy already uses internal and external surveillance cameras and controlled access at gates, classrooms and entrances. The school also works with the Weber County Sheriff’s Office and surrounding police departments.
“Since initially deploying ZeroEyes, we have seen the value of adding proactive, technology-driven monitoring to our existing safety measures,” Quest Academy Director Dave Bullock stated.
Bullock described the expansion as another layer in the school’s security system intended to improve its ability to identify potential threats before they escalate.
Quest Academy’s Q1 building serves kindergarten through fifth grade, while Q2 serves grades six through nine. The school operates a STEM-focused program in an area transitioning from rural farmland to residential development.
ZeroEyes Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Mike Lahiff described the school’s approach as combining technology with human review to address campus security risks.
The expanded deployment extends ZeroEyes’ role in Quest Academy’s security infrastructure after the school’s first year using the system.
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