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tectors were installed, their presence
nearly halved the number of students
who reported carrying a weapon while
in school, down to 7.8 percent from 13.6
percent. There are a broad ranges of applica-
tions for X-ray and metal detection
systems for schools and college
campuses.
While less than a quarter of our nation
schools have deployed such techniques,
these institutions are having the right
conversations with communities. For example, one major US city shares its
public school’s X-ray fleet to conduct ran-
dom screening at various schools across
their district.
They are making the needed investment While another school uses metal detec-
in new ways to supplement their school tion at every entry point for student and
security programs.
visitor screening, every day.
A college, on the other hand,
sets up a temporary X-ray and
metal detection checkpoint
for major events such as bas-
ketball games and concerts.
The importance of expe-
rience
Security
professionals
from all disciplines can
help school administrators,
boards, and SROs assess and
apply the appropriate phys-
ical security technologies
Smiths Detection HI-SCAN 5030si Table-top X-ray inspection system
for instance, is a modular table top system, ideal for threat detection for their school and college
grounds.
in mailrooms, entrance halls, schools and prisons.
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