Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) — LA Metro AI Weapons-Detection Pilot Expansion (Evolv/pillar scanners plus AI-CCTV mobile detection)
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) · LA Metro AI Weapons-Detection Pilot Expansion (Evolv/pillar scanners plus AI-CCTV mobile detection)
LA Metro's board voted 10-0 to expand a one-year weapons-detection pilot using AI-powered pillar scanners and AI-CCTV mobile detection to identify concealed weapons on riders at busy stations and on buses.
Technical detail
LA Metro's board voted 10-0 to expand a one-year weapons-detection pilot using AI-powered pillar scanners and AI-CCTV mobile detection to identify concealed weapons on riders at busy stations and on buses.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2025-02-27 |
| Citation | LA Metro AI Weapons-Detection Pilot Expansion (Evolv/pillar scanners plus AI-CCTV mobile detection) |
| Topics | government use of AI · police and surveillance AI · automated decision-making · biometric data |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Metro to expand its weapons detection pilot program | LAist ↗ |
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