Metal detectors are frequently proposed as a method for enhancing school safety, and the demand for their installation often surges in the aftermath of a school shooting incident. This pattern was observed after the mass shooting in September 2024 at Apalachee High School in Georgia. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution published an article on November 16, 2024, to discuss the growing calls for metal detectors. The article, titled “Calls for metal detectors grow after school shooting. Experts say they’re not the solution,” summarizes the debate on the effectiveness of metal detectors. Anthony Petrosino, JPRC Director, was quoted in the article. His comments are based on a prior brief by the JPRC on metal detectors, published in 2019.

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