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EPISODE · May 19, 2025 · 20 MIN

Securing Graduation Ceremonies: Making the Case for Weapons Detection

from Campus Safety Voices · host Campus Safety Magazine

Graduation season is upon us, and while it's a time for celebration, it is also a time that leaves campuses vulnerable to security threats. Over the years, more and more schools, particularly colleges and universities, have turned to weapons detection systems to enhance their graduation safety and security plans. In this interview, Peter Evans, CEO of Xtract One Technologies, a weapons detection company, discusses:The challenges of securing graduation ceremonies (0:28 and 5:54)How to quell fears surrounding weapons detection (3:59)Weapons detection policies and procedures must-haves for graduation ceremonies (8:17)The ancillary benefits of deploying weapons detection systems on campus (9:59)A recent install at Bowie State University and the school's main goals (15:16)Xtract One's recent awarding of the Department of Homeland Security's SAFETY Act designation (18:07)CAMPUS SAFETY SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Facebook: https://facebook.com/CampusSafetyMagazineX: https://x.com/CampusSafetyMagInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CampusSafetyMagLinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1836305YouTube: @Campussafetymagazine

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Graduation season is upon us, and while it's a time for celebration, it is also a time that leaves campuses vulnerable to security threats. Over the years, more and more schools, particularly colleges and universities, have turned to weapons...

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