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While Omnilert reviewers reportedly found no threat, a school official allegedly missed that update and called for a police response.

Armed officers ordered Allen to his knees and handcuffed him while searching for a non-existent weapon. handcuffed teen

The AI system mistook the shape and posture of the student holding the snack bag for someone carrying a weapon. While Omnilert reviewers reportedly found no threat, a

In October 2025, a 16-year-old student at Kenwood High School in Baltimore County, Maryland, was handcuffed at gunpoint after an mistakenly identified a crumpled bag of Doritos in his pocket as a firearm. In October 2025, a 16-year-old student at Kenwood

The student, Taki Allen, had just finished football practice and was waiting for a ride home when the school's surveillance software, Omnilert, flagged him. Despite the company claiming the system "functioned as intended" to prioritize safety, the incident resulted in approximately eight police cars swarming the teen.