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What specific software tools does Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Public Safety use?

The university invests in modern Emergency Management, Risk Management and threat assessment tools to enhance preparedness, protect our community and streamline processes, including: 

• OpenGate. Athletics and other major events on campus now employ walk-through weapons detection gates to keep attendees safe.
• Flock Safety. Automated License Plate Readers are used only in public areas of campus for the purposes of deterring and solving crime – particularly by perpetrators from outside the campus community. A dashboard of this technology's use is available through the . 
• ZeroEyes. An AI-powered weapon detection technology, supplements our existing camera infrastructure to detect brandished firearms and aid officer response times. The ZeroEyes technology is aided by human analysts 24/7. For more information, ZeroEyes includes a detailed about how its technology works. 
• Rave Guardian. This personal safety app features virtual escort and confidential reporting capabilities.
• Factal. An app that provides geo-targeted situational awareness/safety alerts for students, faculty and staff traveling abroad on university business.

Does the university plan to adopt any additional technologies?

Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Public Safety continues to explore ways to ensure the safety of our campus. Going forward, this may include the implementation of new technologies to supplement our current lineup of tested and approved resources.

With AI tools like license plate readers and weapon detection systems used on campus, how does the university protect the privacy of its community members?

Protection of individual privacy is important to our Division. We do not use facial recognition software on campus, and the AI tools store only anonymized data and only for limited time frames. These technologies are only used in public areas where there is no expectation of privacy.

Does Â鶹Æƽâ°æ use facial recognition on campus?

No.

How can I help?

In a community as close-knit as ours, public safety is a shared responsibility. Always remember, if you see something, please say something. Rave Guardian, a personal safety app available for free to members of the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ community, features both virtual escort and confidential reporting capabilities.