CEIA USA’s New Security Screening Technology Eliminates Checkpoint Bottlenecks While Enhancing Threat Detection
OPENGATE 2.0 and SAMD Systems deliver multi‑caliber weapons detection, intelligent shoe screening and unprecedented throughput, built to the highest industry standards CEIA USA, a global leader in advanced security screening technology, announced the commercial availability of two security solutions designed to improve checkpoint operations across industries, including education, healthcare, public venues, corporate entrances, and industrial locations. The […]
Rivalry Game Security: How Weapon Detection Strengthens Campus Safety During High-Intensity Matchups
Rivalry games in NCAA games, including basketball and football bring record attendance, elevated emotions, and compressed entry timelines. For universities, this combination increases operational complexity and reinforces the need for strong sports venue security and campus event safety planning. During high-intensity matchups, institutions must balance excitement with proactive security. One important layer of a modern […]
How Vanderbilt University Transformed Game Day Security with Walk-Through Weapons Detection
When Vanderbilt University Athletics evaluated their campus security protocols for the upcoming basketball and baseball seasons, they identified a critical need: how to enhance college safety without compromising the fan experience that makes college sports special. The answer came in the form of OPENGATE walk-through weapons detection technology, a system that would redefine what modern […]
Hand-Held Metal Detectors and School Security
Hand-held metal detectors are an effective security tool and play an important role in school safety. Their strength lies in secondary screening and targeted searches. In school environments, hand held detectors are especially valuable when an alert from a weapon detection system needs to be resolved or when staff are screening a specific individual or […]
CEIA USA Attends the Tall Cop Emerging Drug Trends Conference
CEIA USA recently attended the Tall Cop Emerging Drug Trends Conference in Dallas, Texas, November 12–13, 2026. Hosted by Tall Cop Says Stop™ and led by Officer Jermaine Galloway, the event brought together national experts to discuss the latest trends in drugs, alcohol, and community safety. Sessions covered topics such as emerging drugs in schools, […]
How early do fans really arrive for a game?
According to the 2025 Spectator Sports Safety and Security Survey by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴), most fans (76%) arrive 30 minutes or less before the event starts, with 40% arriving right around that 30-minute mark. This highlights how essential fast and efficient screening is when thousands of people are […]
Food for Thought: Bite-Sized Learning for Safe Schools Week
CEIA USA is proud to support Safe and Sound Schools during Safe Schools Week with Food for Thought, a free virtual mini-summit featuring short, impactful sessions focused on creating safer learning environments. One of this year’s key sessions, “School Safety: How to Start Productive Conversations in Your Community,” features CEIA USA’s own Tom McDermott alongside […]
5 Critical Questions for Evaluating Metal Detection Technology
Each year, CEIA USA examines the shifting landscape of safety technology to identify the most pressing questions facing organizations. As a world leader in security screening equipment with more than 60 years of innovation, CEIA provides cutting-edge solutions trusted by schools, airports, governments, military facilities, and organizations worldwide. We’ve seen that organizations achieve stronger, more […]
Safety Beyond the Court: Weapon Detection in College Basketball
College basketball is one of the most exciting traditions in American sports. The NCAA regular season begins each November, with the 2025–26 season expected to tip off in the first week of November. As arenas fill with students, alumni, families, and fans, the energy is electric. But behind every packed gym or sold-out arena lies […]