OPENGATE Detection Devices FAQ
While In Line at the OPENGATE Screening Area
Approaching & Passing Through the OPENGATE Screening Area
What Do the Lights on the OPENGATE Screening Units Mean?
What Happens if the OPENGATE Screening Unit Activates
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When will the OPENGATE object detection systems be in place?
Are object (and/or weapons) detection systems the same as metal detectors?
What type(s) of object detectors are being used?
Who is operating the object detectors?
Who will pass through the detectors and what is the process?
What is secondary screening and when does it happen?
Will the OPENGATE object detection systems alert to non-prohibited items?
Who conducts the secondary screening?
Will the OPENGATE object detection systems slow the entry process?
How sensitive will the settings be on the object detection system?
What kind of things does the OPENGATE object detection system detect?
What happens if a weapon or prohibited object is found?
What if a student or visitor refuses to pass through the OPENGATE object detection system?
Does this mean students will be required to use clear backpacks?