Security Screening Systems

If a weapon is suspected, an auditory alarm sounds and the weapons detection screen changes color. The system then provides a photo of the suspected weapon with a threat box over the area of concern on the machine's monitor.

Yes. Under FNF Local Policy for Student Rights and Responsibilities: Investigations and Searches, district officials may conduct searches of students, their belongings and their vehicles in accordance with state and federal law and district policy.

Searches of students shall be conducted in a reasonable and nondiscriminatory manner. District officials may initiate a search in accordance with law, including, for example, based on reasonable suspicion, voluntary consent, or pursuant to District policy providing for suspicionless security procedures, including the use of metal detectors.

In accordance with the Student Code of Conduct, students are responsible for prohibited items found in their possession, including items in their personal belongings or in vehicles parked on District property.

Staff and security team members will be present while the system is in use.

In addition to students, ALL visitors and guests to the campus will be required to go through the system upon arrival. For this reason, all visitors (including contractors) will be required to enter through the campus' main door at all times.

Mansfield ISD staff are responsible for searching students. While MISD police will not be performing security searches indicated by the system, they will be present for searches by administrators.

The system can process 2,000 students within 30 minutes. Delays may occur during the initial deployment of the system, but as staff and students become more familiar with the technology, the processing time should decrease.

The systems will be used in predetermined areas during the initial phase of deployment. However, the district has the ability to expand utilization to other locations, including gyms and auxiliary buildings, since the units are mobile.

The systems will be positioned in a manner that will prevent students and visitors from going around the system. Trained staff will be onsite to ensure everyone is compliant.

Yes. Locally, Killeen and Forney ISDs use Evolv Express. Other school districts include Atlanta, Charlotte and Denver. Sports teams such as the Atlanta Falcons and Houston Astros use the system as well.

Yes. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded the Evolv Express with a SAFETY Act Designation in March 2022.

The system uses extremely low-frequency radio waves (ELF) that are in the range used by some Electronic Anti-Theft Systems (EAS), widely deployed in retail settings for loss prevention.

The Evolv Express system has been safety tested and meets the following certifications:

• FCC CFR Part 15, CE Mark (CE Directives and Standards); Global CB Scheme per CBTL Safety Standard
• UL 61010, EN61010, IEC 61010, and CAN/CSA 61010-1
• U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Compliant Access
• RoHS – Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances (e.g., Lead) in Electrical/ Electronic Equipment.