The paper from the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools outlines the different types of technology used for detecting weapons, including physical detection systems, brandished weapon detection, gunshot detection, and X-ray detection. These technologies all have their own strengths and limitations, but when integrated into a larger safety framework, they can contribute to deterrence, detection, delay, and response in the event of an active shooter incident.

Overall, they play a The paper discusses the importance of setting realistic expectations for weapons detection technology and the need for a multi-step approach to effectively detect and mitigate threats.

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PASS K12 Whitepaper- What is Weapons Detection?