Only On 11: Experts warn of accuracy as metro Atlanta schools invest millions in weapon detection tech
Metro Atlanta school districts are investing millions in artificial intelligence-powered weapon detection systems, hoping the technology will prevent future tragedies.
But school safety experts warn the systems aren't as accurate as they appear.
"It's in some ways good technology," said Michael Dorn, CEO of Safe Havens International. "In five to 10 years, it'll probably be very good if this company is able to stay in business. But there's some major issues with them now."
Only On 11: Autonomous robot patrols busy Atlanta road in response to high crime rates in Old Fourth Ward
Nearly half of all violent crimes reported in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward over the past seven months have occurred along Boulevard, a street that has become a focal point for concerns about public safety in the vibrant yet troubled neighborhood.
That's what a new, crime-deterring neighbor hopes to change. A Wingate City Lights properties spokesperson said it welcomed a Knightscope autonomous surveillance robot to the neighborhood a few weeks ago.
10Investigates: Prisons, jails across Tennessee failing to properly report hundreds of inmate deaths
Hundreds of deaths behind bars are going unreported to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, a 10News review of records from correctional agencies uncovered.
The official count — an annual report produced by the TBI under state law — shows 337 people died while in the custody of Tennessee jails and prisons from 2017 to 2020.
Documents obtained by 10News show the actual number is much higher. Local and state agencies provided records for more than 600 inmates' deaths during that timeframe.
10Investigates: East TN eye bank chief's compensation raises questions about what pay is proper
The East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank has helped restore sight for thousands of people in recent years.
The nonprofit also paid its executive director roughly $445,000 in total compensation in the 2019 fiscal year, according to documents provided by the Internal Revenue Service. That's about $1 for every $5 in the ETLEB's total revenue reported that year.
10Investigates: Records show Cerebral Palsy Center home residents lived in 'dangerous' conditions
The home’s owner told 10News she was unaware of any state inquiries about the standard of care or building conditions aside from the annual inspection.
"Not to my knowledge," she said September 7. "I mean, if they have, no one's contacted me specifically for those concerns."
Adult Protective Services investigated the home in July, records show. Letters from Knoxville officials show it failed to meet "life-safety" code requirements.
10Investigates: Knoxville-based power company draws customers' ire, state's attention
More than 25 formal complaints have been filed against Solar Titan in Kentucky and Tennessee. The Georgia Attorney General's Office is also looking into the company.
"We're looking into the company itself, the promises that were made and we're taking a look at whether aspects of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act may have been violated," said Samantha Fisher, director of communications for the Tennessee Attorney General. "We want customers in Tennessee to know that this seems to be a problem."