The largest school district in Delaware County is going high-tech with a new security system designed to keep students safe.
Delaware County ’s largest school district is going high-tech with a new security system designed to keep students safe and weapons out of school.The Upper Darby School Board unanimously voted to approve the purchase of a $1.1 million weapons detection system for three of its district’s secondary schools.The Evolv system uses artificial intelligence to scan for all kinds of weapons.
Making sure specific metals or what appears to be a gun are ruled out of being in a venue" said Upper Darby School Superintendent, Dr. Daniel McGarry.The company says Evolv can scan up to 2,000 people an hour. The security lanes staffed by school administrators will soon be installed at Upper Darby High School, Upper Darby Middle School and Beverly Hills Middle School.But, not everyone is on board with the plan. Some parents are worried their schools will look more like prisons.
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