LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A gun was found in a student's backpack at Louisville Male High School on Wednesday morning, according to an email sent to families.
The gun was found through the school's weapon detection system. Students, staff and visitors walk through the systems each day as part of the safety plan.
In an email to parents, Principal Keith Cathey said the student who had the gun in their backpack was arrested and will be charged.Â
Jefferson County Public Schools has installed new weapon detectors over the past few years. The Evolv systems are different from metal detectors in that it uses artificial intelligence-based technology to detect weapons.
The system scans bags and pockets in real time. If an item is seen on the scanner as a student walks through it, the normally green light on the system turns red and a photo of the student will be shown on a tablet visible to trained staff. The photo will also have a red box around the "potentially dangerous item," and the trained staff member will search that area.
To read more about the systems, the implementation timeline for all JCPS schools, and for a look at how they work, click here.
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