Gun Detection

Detect. Verify. Lock Down.

Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence identifies firearms in camera feeds, routes to human verification in seconds, and triggers PACS lockdown — protecting your people before first responders arrive.

The Challenge

Every Second Counts — Most Security Systems Can't Keep Up

Traditional camera infrastructure records footage for after-the-fact review. It cannot detect threats in progress, coordinate lockdowns, or accelerate response when it matters most.

The Response Time Gap

Minutes pass between a firearm entering a facility and the first coordinated response. Traditional security relies on someone seeing a threat and manually initiating lockdown — a process that takes too long when seconds determine outcomes.

Cameras That Only Record

Most enterprise camera systems capture video but cannot analyze it in real time. Security teams review footage after an incident — not during one. This turns surveillance into documentation rather than protection.

No Automated Lockdown

Even when a threat is identified, manually coordinating a facility lockdown across multiple access points, buildings, and floors creates dangerous delays. Most organizations lack a direct link between threat detection and physical access control.

The Solution

AI-Powered Gun Detection with Human Verification

The Gun Detection Handler continuously analyzes camera feeds, identifies potential firearms, and initiates a human-verified response chain that can lock down your facility in seconds — not minutes.

Real-Time Firearm Detection

The Gun Detection Handler processes live camera feeds through AI models trained to identify visible firearms. Detection happens continuously across every connected camera — no manual monitoring required.

Human-Verified Escalation

Every detection is routed to a security operator for visual confirmation before any lockdown action is taken. This human-in-the-loop step eliminates false lockdowns from misidentified objects like umbrellas, phone cases, or tools.

Automated PACS Lockdown

Once verified, Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence triggers lockdown through your physical access control system — locking doors, restricting access zones, and securing the facility. No manual button-pressing required across multiple systems.

Complete Audit Trail

Every detection, verification decision, and lockdown action is logged with timestamps, video evidence, and operator notes. The Investigator provides a searchable record for post-incident review, compliance reporting, and continuous improvement.

How It Works

Detect → Verify → Lock Down → Resolve

The Gun Detection Handler follows a four-stage chain — adapted for the speed and verification requirements of active threat response.

1. Detect
   AI continuously analyzes camera feeds across your facility, identifying potential firearms in real time. Edge Processors handle the video analysis on-premises for speed and data sovereignty.

2. Verify
   The detection is immediately routed to a security operator with video evidence, bounding box highlights, and context. The operator confirms whether the object is a firearm — no lockdown without human confirmation.

3. Lock Down
   Upon verification, Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence triggers automated PACS lockdown — securing doors, restricting zones, and dispatching alerts via Slack, SMS, or ServiceNow. First responders are notified with location and visual context.

4. Resolve
   The full incident is documented — detection timestamp, verification decision, lockdown execution, and all-clear. Searchable in the Investigator for post-incident reporting, compliance, and training.

Scenarios

Gun Detection Across Facility Types

The Gun Detection Handler protects diverse environments — from corporate headquarters to hospital campuses — each with tailored response workflows.

Corporate Campus Protection

Large corporate campuses with multiple buildings, lobbies, and parking structures present complex security challenges. The Gun Detection Handler monitors cameras across the entire campus, providing centralized threat detection that scales with your footprint.

Healthcare Facility Security

Hospitals and medical centers face unique security challenges — high foot traffic, 24/7 operations, and vulnerable patient populations. The Gun Detection Handler adds a critical layer of protection to emergency departments, lobbies, and parking areas.

Education and K-12 Security

School safety demands technology that can detect threats before they escalate. The Gun Detection Handler monitors campus entry points, hallways, and exterior areas — providing an early warning layer that supplements existing security measures.

Public Venue Protection

Convention centers, entertainment venues, and public gathering spaces process thousands of visitors daily. The Gun Detection Handler provides continuous surveillance across large camera networks, identifying potential threats in high-density environments.

Responsible AI

Human Verification Before Every Lockdown

Gun detection AI is only as trustworthy as its verification process. Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence never triggers a lockdown based on AI alone — every detection is confirmed by a trained security operator before action is taken.

Integrations

Works With Your Existing Security Stack

Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence connects to your access control, video management, and communication systems — no rip-and-replace required.