Hgh-Tech Scanning School security

When Detroit public school students return to school this year, will go through screening machines of high technology, similar to airport security systems to take a picture and indicate the location of any metal in your body.

The systems are used in some high schools across the country, but the Detroit Public Schools is the first district in the nation to the installer in all its schools, according to the manufacturer, based in Baltimore Vista systems.

Last year, when the city communication and media arts High School won a makeover TV show, gave a ViewScan systems View hidden weapons detector. Now, will be in all high schools in Detroit this year.

The walk through scanners with advanced magnetic technology to identify objects without regard to common risk items such as coins, body piercing, and the small keys, according to the company. Scanners to create an image on a monitor. The indicators point to points in the image where metal is detected. Photos and information can be stored for months or years.