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Incident 1267: Omnilert AI Reportedly Triggered False Gun Alert at Parkville High, Prompting Student Relocation

Description: Police in Baltimore County responded to Parkville High School after the Omnilert AI security system reportedly detected what it believed to be a gun. Officers searched the school, and students were relocated to a supervised area during the investigation. No weapon was found, and normal activities resumed after an all-clear.
Editor Notes: See also Incident 1250: Alleged False Positive by Omnilert AI Gun Detection System Prompts Police Search at Baltimore County High School.

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Alleged: Omnilert developed an AI system deployed by Baltimore County Public Schools and Parkville High School, which harmed Students of Parkville High School and Baltimore County Public Schools community.
Alleged implicated AI system: Omnilert

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Incident ID
1267
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-11-07
Editors
Daniel Atherton

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Incident OccurrenceStudents Relocated After AI Reports Possible Gun At Parkville High
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Students Relocated After AI Reports Possible Gun At Parkville High

Students Relocated After AI Reports Possible Gun At Parkville High

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Students Relocated After AI Reports Possible Gun At Parkville High
patch.com · 2025

PARKVILLE, MD --- Police said they found no threat after an artificial intelligence security system reported a possible gun Friday at a Baltimore County school.

Officers said they responded to Parkville High School, located in the 2600 bloc…

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