Atlanta Public Schools officials have added the same weapon detection systems at arenas like Mercedes-Benz Stadium in all APS middle and high schools.
The artificial intelligence-based weapons detection system comes in the wake of deadly shootings in November and December that took the lives of several Atlanta children — including two public school teens near Atlantic Station.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, APS and other metro school districts have made school security and combating youth gun violence a legislative priority in 2023.
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