Safeguard Your
Schools with Modern
Physical Security
Overview
Verkada’s cloud-based physical security platform enhances security, accelerates emergency response, and consolidates operations for schools and districts. Modernize your school security while mitigating cybersecurity risks and protecting student privacy.
Trusted by K-12 organizations globally
Protect students and staff
Search with AI
Quickly find footage of an incident by typing everyday descriptive language into a search bar to locate specific events or altercations on campus.
Enhance visitor security
Screen visitors upon check-in and run additional searches against sex offender registries and criminal databases.
Run an image search
Use optional AI-enabled analytics to quickly upload a photo of a person or object and run an image search to speed up investigations.
Restrict building access
Keep bad actors out by setting customized door schedules and restricting building access during school or after-hours.
Deter student vaping
Receive instant SMS alerts when air quality sensors detect vape on campus. Enable optional video monitoring to aid investigations.
Strengthen perimeter security
Mitigate the risk of after-hours break-ins and vandalism with built-in professional monitoring and video verification.
Accelerate emergency response
Coordinate with police
Grant user access to law enforcement agencies or stream camera footage directly to their Real-Time Crime Centers (RTCC)s.
Grant building access remotely
Remotely grant door access to law enforcement personnel, unlocking specific doors while keeping other doors locked.
Share live floorplans
School administrators can share live floor plans via SMS or a direct link to reveal campus activity hotspots and assist responding officers on-site.
Monitor school environments
Get notified when abnormal spikes in noise, motion, or temperature are detected, signaling a potential fight.
Initiate an instant lockdown
Trigger a campus-wide lockdown in a matter of seconds via desktop, mobile app, or a physical panic button.
Improve future response
Review historical footage from real life events or past safety drills to assist school safety leaders in future emergency planning.
Optimize campus operations
Automate credential management
Automatically provision supported access credentials such as EV3 fobs and badges, or auto-revoke credentials upon staff departure.
Simplify front desk operations
Reduce long check-in lines and automate visitor badge printing by adding returning visitors to approved guest lists.
Track tardies and dismissals
Track student tardiness and early dismissals with a visitor management system that integrates with SIS platforms like Clever and Class Link.
Why Verkada?
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No NVRs or DVRs – up to 365 days of onboard storage |
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Unlimited user seats and cloud archiving |
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Up to 10-year product warranty and predictable renewal costs |
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24/7 technical support via email, phone or live chat |
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Cybersecurity protection SSO, 2FA, and Enterprise Controlled Encryption |
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Automatic updates to unlock features and maintain security |
Video Security
Record 24/7 with AI-enabled cameras that support privacy-sensitive features such as live face blur and privacy region
Intercom
Safeguard school entryways and grant building access remotely with a cloud-based video intercom system.
Guest
Streamline visitor check-ins and enable sex offender and criminal database screenings with a digital visitor management system.
Access Control
Automate staff credential provisioning and assign granular user permissions with cloud-based access control.
Air Quality Sensors
Set custom alerts for noise, vape, CO2, and other air quality indicators to detect potential health hazards on campus.
Mailroom
Optimize delivery management by tracking package drop-offs with a simple mobile scan and auto-notifying recipients upon delivery.
Alarms
Deter trespassing and break-ins with cloud-managed intrusion detection and 24/7 professional monitoring.
Connectivity
Easily deploy Verkada devices with gateways in hard-to-wire locations like parking lots, gates, fields, and stadiums.
Viewing Station
Stream up to 300 live camera feeds into one centralized location and gain instant visibility across your campus or district.
Contact sales@verkada.com to learn more or try Verkada for free.
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Documents / Resources
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Verkada Cloud Based Physical Security Platform [pdf] User Guide Cloud Based Physical Security Platform, Cloud Based Physical Security Platform, Physical Security Platform, Security Platform, Platform |