1. Drop-off and Pick-up Zones

• Vehicle flow monitoring with video surveillance
• License Plate Recognition (LPR) systems
• Bollards or barriers to prevent vehicle intrusion
• Supervised entry/exit points with clear signage
• Two-way communication (intercom) with main office

2. Entrance and Exit Doors

• Access control with electronic locks or keycards
• Door position sensors and forced entry alarms
• Visitor management system (sign-in/sign-out with ID scanning)
• Video intercom for controlled entry

3. Faculty Office and Reception

• Panic button or duress alarm
• Access control to prevent unauthorized entry
• Video surveillance covering approach and interior
• Visitor management workstation with real-time alerts

4. Common Spaces and Library

• Open-area video surveillance (360° or multi-imager cameras)
• Integration with Public Address systems
• Environmental design that promotes natural surveillance (e.g., visibility)
• Emergency notification systems (mass alert, strobes, digital signage)

5. Hallways and Stairs

• Continuous video surveillance for coverage of blind spots
• Emergency egress lighting and signage
• Lockdown-compatible door hardware for nearby rooms
• Sound detection analytics (gunshots, aggressive sounds)

6. Parking Lots

• High-resolution surveillance with LPR
• Adequate lighting with motion sensors
• Emergency call boxes
• Remote monitoring or integration with district security operations center

7. Classrooms and Labs

• Interior door locks operable from inside without key
• Alert or call-for-aid button
• Communication system (intercom or PA) for real-time instructions
• Emergency kits or lockdown supplies
• Surveillance outside classroom entries (not inside for privacy)

8. Restricted Areas (e.g., server rooms, maintenance, nurse’s office)

• Access restricted with credentials or biometric authentication
• Surveillance at entry/exit points
• Environmental sensors (e.g., smoke, tampering, temperature)
• Intrusion detection systems

9. Cafeteria and Auditorium

• Surveillance to monitor large gatherings
• Public address and visual alert systems
• Access control to service areas (kitchen, backstage)
• Crowd behavior analytics during events

10. School Bus

• Interior and exterior cameras (front, side, rear, and cabin)
• GPS tracking for route monitoring
• Two-way communication with dispatch/school office
• Panic alarm or emergency notification button
• Driver behavior monitoring system (e.g., distracted driving, speeding)

Comprehensive Solutions for School Security

Elevate your campus safety with our unified security platform designed to fortify every aspect of school safety. Enhance visitor management with robust access control, strengthen perimeter defenses through IoT-enabled physical shutdowns, and protect campus discipline with advanced AI-powered VMS analytics that detect fights, smoking, and firearm-related incidents. Plus, optimize operations with integrated centralized control and student vehicle monitoring, ensuring a secure and efficient educational environment.

Access Control

Enhanced Visitor Management

Unified Visitor Management Powered by IDIS VMS

IDIS Solution Suite(VMS)-driven visitor management system elevates screening at the point of check-in by automatically running background checks against criminal databases. When a visitor’s information raises a flag, they are added to an auto-deny list, and security personnel are instantly notified—ensuring only authorized individuals gain access to campus.
Smart Access Control with Intercom & LPR

IDIS’s integrated intercom and LPR solution enhances school safety while streamlining authorized visits. The system automatically identifies vehicles and enables secure two-way calls for early pick-up or item drop-off. Authorized visitors are granted access seamlessly, while unfamiliar or flagged individuals trigger real-time alerts to staff.
Real-Time Mobile Control

Empower security teams and administrators with mobile(IDIS Mobile Plus) access to manage intercom functions in real time—ideal for after-hours scenarios like teachers or staff entering on weekends. Instantly receive event alerts, view live video, and grant or deny access remotely from your smartphone, ensuring security anytime, anywhere.

IoT-Enabled Lockdown

Centralized Surveillance & Control Center

Utilize the power of IDIS’s integrated video surveillance system managed from a centralized control center. This unified hub consolidates high-definition camera feeds from across your campus, providing security teams with real-time situational awareness and streamlining rapid, coordinated responses across the entire district.

IoT-Enabled Lockdown for Critical School Threats

Enhance emergency readiness with IoT-integrated video systems that can instantly trigger physical lockdowns during fire alarms or critical threat incidents. Whether securing a single classroom or an entire campus, targeted shutdowns can isolate entry points, prevent unauthorized access, and enable rapid, coordinated response to help protect students and staff.

Campus Safety with AI Video Intelligence

AI-Powered Aggression Detection
Policy Enforcement for Campus Incidents
AI-Based Weapon Detection
Integrated Forensic Search & Investigation

AI Solutions for Education

Intrusion Detection

Exit/Enter Detection

Loitering Detection

Gun Detection

Person Match

Line Crossing

Violence Detection

License Plate

Optimized Campus Operations

Integrated Central Control

Leverage IDIS’s advanced VMS platform to consolidate all campus video feeds into one intuitive control center. This unified system streamlines monitoring and incident response by offering real-time analytics, centralized communication, and coordinated management across every corner of the educational environment.
School Bus & Authorized Vehicle Monitoring

Enhance safety on the move with our specialized student vehicle monitoring solution powered by IDIS Transit technology. This system delivers high-definition video capture and real-time tracking of school buses and other campus vehicles, providing actionable insights that help ensure secure and efficient transit.

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Real Schools. Real Security.

Coppell
High School Ensuring a Safe and Secure Environment for Learning and Growing in Texas

Coppell Independent School District (Coppell ISD) in Texas collaborated with Siemens Industry Inc. and IDIS to enhance the safety and security of its educational environment by implementing an advanced video surveillance system with over 1,200 network cameras, while efficiently managing its budget.

Washakie
School Best of Both Worlds for Northwestern School System

Located within the Big Horn Basin in Northwestern Wyoming, Washakie School District No. 1 communities within Washakie County, including the county seat of Worland. Set against the distant backdrops of the Big Horn and Wind River mountains, Washakie County represents much of the values and spirit of America’s wide open northwest.