ZeroEyes launches Harborwatch Association for K-12 schools

PHILADELPHIA—ZeroEyes has launched Harborwatch Association, LLC, a new membership organization designed to help K-12 schools and school districts strengthen preparedness for firearm-related threats and access resources intended to support recovery following qualifying incidents. The Philadelphia-based company announced that Harborwatch will initially focus on schools and districts that use ZeroEyes' visual firearm detection technology. The association is intended to provide members with access to risk management and risk financing programs related to firearm and weapons-related threats. According to the company, Harborwatch will offer resources aimed at helping schools evaluate, plan for and manage firearm-related risks. Available services may include educational materials, preparedness tools, guidance on camera networks, detection case studies, school security best practices and optional advisory services. The organization will also provide access to crisis management and risk financing programs designed to help schools address costs that can arise following firearm-related incidents. ZeroEyes said those expenses can include operational disruptions, crisis communications, counseling resources, additional security measures and other recovery-related costs. The company noted schools may also face secondary financial impacts such as increased student absenteeism, staff absences following an event, transportation disruptions, spoiled perishables and overtime expenses. "As schools continue to navigate an increasingly complex security and risk environment, solutions like ours represent a new approach to proactive safety, combining advanced threat detection with seamless recovery support when communities need it most," said Mike Lahiff, co-founder and CEO of ZeroEyes. "By bringing together risk management and risk financing resources within a single membership organization, Harborwatch will help school districts take a more comprehensive approach to firearm-related risk while supporting safer, more secure learning environments." ZeroEyes' AI-powered threat detection platform integrates with existing digital security camera systems. When the software identifies a brandished firearm, images are sent to the company's ZeroEyes Operations Center, which is staffed around the clock by former military and law enforcement personnel. If a potential threat is validated, the company said alerts and situational intelligence, including a visual description, firearm type and last known location, are sent to law enforcement and school security personnel.

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