Kevin Eberle, EdD, is an Education and School Safety Consultant for Evolv Technology. He has spent over 30 years as an educator, serving much of his time as a Principal in K-12. His multiple decades of educator experience has given him invaluable insight into school structure, emergency planning, and critical/situational response. Prior to his career in education, Kevin spent over seven years as a Police Officer and Academy Instructor for the Hampton Police Department. Kevin holds an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice from Hilbert College, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from Saint Leo University, a MS in Counselor Education and Guidance Services from Canisius, and a Doctor of Education from the University of Buffalo. 

Kevin Eberle, EdD

Former Buffalo Public Schools Principal

A Proven Expert Weighs In: How to Make Schools Safer from Gun Violence

As a follow up to the post, “When Everybody’s an Expert on School Safety, Who Do You Trust?”  it would be irresponsible for us to point out the risks of implicitly trusting a self-proclaimed school safety expert without providing sound advice on ways to make schools safer from gun violence.  

When Everybody’s an Expert on School Safety, Who Do You Trust?

Open most U.S. newspapers or watch a news program today and you’re likely to see a story about a recent shooting or the impact of gun violence. Adding commentary to these stories and writing op/eds on ways to stop gun violence in schools are several self-proclaimed school safety and security experts. With armchair analysis and elementary advice, these “experts” capitalize on tragedies and fear while promoting their consulting services. Caveat emptor. 

What Is Dignified Screening and Why Does It Matter: A Look at Schools

Whether it’s conscious or unconscious bias at work, we have all witnessed certain individuals being screened more closely while others breeze through security checks without a second glance. Helping to reduce the risk of bias and providing equity to all students and venue guests in the security process is a foundational building block of Evolv Technology’s AI-based weapons detection screening systems. It is part of what allows us to provide dignified screening as we advance our mission of making the world a safer place for people to gather.

Whether it’s conscious or unconscious bias at work, we have all witnessed certain individuals being screened more closely while others breeze through security checks without a second glance. Helping to reduce the risk of bias and providing equity to all students and venue guests in the security process is a foundational building block of Evolv Technology’s AI-based weapons detection screening systems. It is part of what allows us to provide dignified screening as we advance our mission of making the world a safer place for people to gather.

To explore and explain what dignified screening in schools means, we sat down with Mike Ellenbogen, Evolv Technology co-founder and chief innovation officer, and Kevin Eberle, education advisor, retired school principal and former law enforcement officer.

Kevin Eberle, EdD

Former Buffalo Public Schools Principal

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A Proven Expert Weighs In: How to Make Schools Safer from Gun Violence

When Everybody’s an Expert on School Safety, Who Do You Trust?

What Is Dignified Screening and Why Does It Matter: A Look at Schools

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