Forkgate: School's $11.7M Evolv System Can't Tell Forks from Foes
One of the largest-ever Evolv projects has been criticized by the community, forcing one Principal to reassure parents that false alerts on "metal utensils" and various benign objects are not "inherently dangerous."
In this report, we examine the latest problem highlighted by an Evolv school customer, how it fits with the broader trend in K-12 environments, strong pushback from the community and a board member, the controversy around Evolv's involvement, and the school district's comments to IPVM.
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"11.7%" ***** ***** ****
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*** **** *******,the ***** ***** **** ** **** ** * *** *** ****, again, not a dangerous item, but at times can go off are ***** **** ** **** ****** ***** ***** ** * ******. [emphasis added]
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****frictionless **** is up to 10 times faster than traditional metal detectors. The touchless walkthrough without divesting **** *** ****** ********, creates a harmless blow of students coming in. [emphasis added]
Evolv ****** "** ******"
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Let's *** ****** * ************* *********, ******** ****** that will disproportionately harm our most at risk kids, instead of lining the pockets of opportunistic.
So * **** *** ** ******** ** **** ******* **** ************ that people have mentioned like gun intervention teams, restorative justice, increased mental health, increased staffing, increased after school programming, and **** ***** ************ ******* ****** **** ****** *** ** ****.
***** *******,you're ***** ** ********* ****** ** *** *********, ******* **'* **** ******* ****** *********** *******, without the proactive programmes that would discourage kids from bringing guns to schools [emphasis added]
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If ** **** ** ******* *** *** *** ******* *********, ** **** ** ********** ******** *** *********** *** ************ ****. ... This board cannot have it both ways. Either we believe in data facts, evidence, and research, or we don't. We can't say sometimes yes and sometimes no to the facts. ... I've heard one of my colleagues repeatedly lament the culture of anti-intellectualism that pervades our society. But * **** *** ******* ********* ** ** ****-************ **** [emphasis added]
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Controversy ***** *****'* ***-*** ***********
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Marketing *** **** **** *************
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