Gwinnett County bringing weapons detection to schools this year

The Brief

  • Gwinnett County Public Schools is rolling out EVOLV weapons detection systems at middle and high schools this year, following a nearly $20 million investment approved by the school board.
  • The new technology uses artificial intelligence and sensors to distinguish between weapons and everyday items like phones and keys, aiming to reduce delays and improve campus safety.
  • Elementary schools won’t receive the systems, but school resource officers will be stationed at those campuses as part of the district’s layered safety strategy.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. Thousands of students across North Georgia are heading back to school this week, with classes resuming in districts including Lamar, Douglas, Henry, Jackson, and Griffin-Spalding counties, as well as the City Schools of Decatur. Georgia’s largest school system, Gwinnett County Public Schools, returns to class on Monday—and this year, students at some campuses will notice new safety measures in place.

What we know:

Earlier this month, the Gwinnett County Board of Education approved spending nearly $20 million to expand weapons detection systems at all middle and high schools across the district. The EVOLV detection technology, which pairs artificial intelligence with advanced sensors to differentiate between weapons and everyday items like keys and phones, has already been used at stadiums, gymnasiums, and summer school sites.

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