Why Are Walkthrough Metal Detectors Missing Weapons in Schools

Summary: Walkthrough metal detectors can miss weapons in schools due to low sensitivity settings, manual bag checks, checkpoint evasion, faulty equipment, or bypassed personal belongings. Improving screening workflows and adding AI weapons detection with X-ray bag scanning can strengthen school security and ensure metal detectors don’t miss weapons. In January 2025, two students were found […] The post Why Are Walkthrough Metal Detectors Missing Weapons in Schools appeared first on Athena Security .