Weapons detection system
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Incident 3493 Report
Evolv AI Weapons Detection System Allegedly Misrepresents Accuracy, Leading to School Security Gaps
2022-03-22
Evolv's AI-powered weapons scanners were advertised as superior to metal detectors but reportedly failed to detect actual weapons while generating excessive false positives. The FTC alleged that misleading claims about the system's accuracy and speed contributed to schools relying on unreliable detection, with at least one incident in October 2022 involving a missed knife that resulted in a student being stabbed.
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Alleged False Positive by Omnilert AI Gun Detection System Prompts Police Search at Baltimore County High School
2025-10-20
A purportedly AI-powered gun detection system at Kenwood High School in Baltimore County, Maryland, reportedly misidentified a student's empty Doritos bag as a firearm. Armed police reportedly detained and handcuffed the student before determining there was no weapon. The AI system, operated by Omnilert, issued the false alert, leading to public outcry and an official review of school security protocols. Omnilert reportedly expressed regret for the incident.
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SN Technologies Reportedly Lied to a New York State School District about Its Facial and Weapon Detection Systems’ Performance
2020-01-02
SN Technologies allegedly misled Lockport City Schools about the performance of its AEGIS face and weapons detection systems, downplaying error rates for Black faces and weapon misidentification.
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Omnilert AI Reportedly Triggered False Gun Alert at Parkville High, Prompting Student Relocation
2025-11-07
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.
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Alleged False Positive by Omnilert AI Gun Detection System Prompts Police Search at Baltimore County High School
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Omnilert AI Reportedly Triggered False Gun Alert at Parkville High, Prompting Student Relocation