Delaware’s Appoquinimink Schools To Begin New Academic Year With Evolv Technology At High School Stadiums
August 02 2023 - 7:00AM
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State’s Fastest Growing District Will Use the
Security Screening at Athletic Events
Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV) has partnered with Appoquinimink
School District in southern New Castle County, Delaware, to bring
its AI-based weapons detection security screening to the district’s
three high schools. Evolv Express® will be deployed beginning in
August at each high school’s stadium and will be used to screen
fans attending football games.
Appoquinimink shared that it was their commitment to safety and
security that led to its decision to work with Evolv, which has
partnered with more than 400 schools across the U.S. to add a new
layer of safety. The system was particularly appealing to
Appoquinimink because unlike traditional metal detectors, which
have the potential to alarm frequently and feel intrusive, Express
helps individuals to pass through at the pace of life and only
alerts on potentially threatening items. Also attractive was the
system’s ease of operation and longevity.
“We’re impressed with how easy the system is to set up and take
down, that it’s mobile, and that our team members will be able to
operate the equipment with ongoing support from the Evolv team,”
said Tom Poehlmann, Appoquinimink’s director of safety, security,
and operations. “The fact that this technology is software-based
and will continue to get better and stay up-to-date is also a major
win for us.”
Appoquinimink joins a growing list of school districts
nationwide to adopt Evolv’s tech at a time when anxiety around gun
violence is high. A study on the topic commissioned by Evolv and
released earlier this year found that of those surveyed, half of
the households with children have considered homeschooling their
kids out of fear of gun violence. Seventy-five percent of parent
respondents indicated that their child(ren) has anxiety about
school shootings.
“We understand that creating a safer environment can’t come at
the sacrifice of a warm and welcoming atmosphere, particularly in
schools,” said Neil Sandhoff, Evolv’s vice president of education.
“That is equally true for the classroom as it is for athletics, and
we’re eager to see the community’s response to the new screening
method following its roll out next month.”
About Evolv Technology
Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV) is transforming human security
to make a safer, faster, and better experience for the world’s most
iconic venues and companies as well as schools, hospitals, and
public spaces, using industry leading artificial intelligence
(AI)-powered weapons detection and analytics. Its mission is to
transform security to create a safer world to work, learn, and
play. Evolv has digitally transformed the gateways in places where
people gather by enabling seamless integration combined with
powerful analytics and insights. Evolv’s advanced systems have
scanned more than 600 million people, second only to the Department
of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
in the United States. Evolv has been awarded the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified
Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) as well as the Security Industry
Association (SIA) New Products and Solutions (NPS) Award in the Law
Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems category. Evolv
Technology®, Evolv Express®, Evolv Insights®, and Evolv Cortex AI®
are registered trademarks of Evolv Technologies, Inc. in the United
States and other jurisdictions. For more information, visit
https://evolvtechnology.com.
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