PRESS RELEASE
PHILADELPHIA — ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the full U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, today announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness platform has been deployed by the Modesto Police Department (PD) in strategic locations throughout the city. This partnership reflects the Modesto Police Department’s commitment to utilizing the latest tools to improve public safety and reduce crime in the community.
“We want our community members to feel secure in their work, leisure, and daily lives,” said Cat McFadon, Police Civilian Manager of Modesto PD. “ZeroEyes’ ability to detect firearms and trigger instant alerts will allow us to respond more quickly and efficiently to gun-related threats. With this additional technology in our toolbelt, we’re reinforcing our efforts to drive down crime and make Modesto a safer place for everyone.”
Modesto, a city of 216,000 residents in Northern California, is known for its progressive law enforcement efforts. The department has a long-standing dedication to equipping its officers with the most advanced technology to support their mission to protect life and property. This pilot program is intended to assess the effectiveness of ZeroEyes technology in real-world conditions, with the goal of expanding its use in key areas such as local schools and the city’s shopping mall.
ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software layers onto existing digital security cameras. If a gun is identified, images are instantly shared with the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), the industry’s only U.S.-based, fully in-house operation center, which is staffed 24/7/365 by specially trained military and law enforcement veterans. If these experts determine that the threat is valid, they dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence — including visual description, gun type, and last known location — to Modesto PD as quickly as 3 to 5 seconds from detection.
“The Modesto PD’s commitment to increasing public safety through innovative technology aligns perfectly with our mission, and we look forward to the collaboration,” said Mike Lahiff, CEO of ZeroEyes. “We’re confident that ZeroEyes will not only meet but exceed Modesto PD’s expectations, enhancing response times and reducing the impact of gun-related threats.”
About ZeroEyes
ZeroEyes delivers a proactive, human-verified AI gun detection software solution that integrates into existing digital security cameras and helps to mitigate mass shootings and gun-related violence by reducing response times, providing actionable intelligence with images, and delivering clarity among chaos — ultimately saving lives. ZeroEyes’ patented solution has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a promising anti-terrorism technology and is the first video analytics technology to receive full SAFETY Act DT&E Designation.
Founded by Navy SEALs and elite technologists, ZeroEyes dispatches accurate and real-time actionable intelligence about the illegal brandishing of a gun near or in an occupied area or building, to local staff and law enforcement with an image of the shooter(s) and the location of the threat, as quickly as 3 to 5 seconds from the moment the gun is detected.
The ZeroEyes team also provides tech consulting, installation assistance and practice drills for active shooter events to enhance safety at schools, corporate and government facilities. Headquartered in the Greater Philadelphia area, the company’s affordable and effective gun detection solution has been adopted by the US Department of Defense, leading public K-12 school districts, colleges/universities, healthcare facilities, commercial property groups, manufacturing plants, Fortune 500 corporate campuses, shopping malls, big-box retail stores and more. Learn more about ZeroEyes at ZeroEyes.com.