How does VOLT AI help urban campuses like UC Law San Francisco address security challenges?

VOLT AI transforms existing camera infrastructure into a proactive security solution that provides real-time alerts for potential threats. At UC Law San Francisco, the system monitors six buildings across two city blocks in the challenging Tenderloin district, detecting weapons and anomalous behavior without requiring staff to constantly watch camera feeds.

Does VOLT AI require replacing existing campus security cameras?

No. VOLT AI integrates with existing camera infrastructure, complementing multi-layered security approaches already in place. UC Law San Francisco deployed VOLT AI alongside their existing security firms for exterior and interior protection without requiring a centralized security operations center.

What security features does VOLT AI provide for higher education institutions?

VOLT AI provides advanced weapons detection with high accuracy, anomaly detection for unusual behavior patterns, real-time alerts to security personnel, and seamless integration with existing security infrastructure. The system is designed to scale as campus needs evolve.

How does VOLT AI create a sanctuary effect on urban campuses?

By providing automated real-time detection and alerts, VOLT AI allows students to experience what UC Law's Director of Safety calls 'a weight off their shoulders' when entering campus. Security teams can focus on engagement rather than constant surveillance, knowing the AI system will detect potential threats automatically.

Customer story · Higher education · California

UC Law San Francisco gives students room to breathe.

Six buildings across two city blocks in the Tenderloin, looked after without anyone watching screens all day.

Two city blocks, six buildings 1,000–1,500 students Real-time alerts, not monitoring Works with existing layers

A tall stone law school building on a city street

The challenge

A city campus, and the limits of watching.

UC Law already had security staff and multiple firms covering interior and exterior. The gap was what happens between glances.

Attention is finite

Even strong security staff get distracted, engage with students and guests, and multitask. Things on camera can be missed.

Older cameras in some places

Parts of the campus ran on outdated systems that were not compatible with modern security software.

What they did

A decentralised approach, rather than a command centre.

Instead of building a traditional 24/7 monitoring room, UC Law added intelligence to the cameras it already had.

Step 1
Start where it counts
Deployment focused first on high-priority areas, working around the technical limits of legacy systems elsewhere.
Step 2
Layer, don’t replace
VOLT complemented the existing multi-layered approach, including the separate interior and exterior security firms.
Step 3
Grow with the upgrades
Coverage is designed to extend to more of the campus as older camera systems are replaced.

What changed

The team hears about things while they are happening.

What changed for Noah Skinner and the safety team.

Caught in action, not on review

Real-time alerts surface activity as it happens, instead of it being found later, if at all.

Attention where people are

The team can spend time engaging with students and guests rather than watching screens.

A sense of sanctuary

Skinner describes a sanctuary effect inside the campus, despite the challenges of the surrounding neighbourhood.

In their words

Why it mattered at UC Law.

From the Director of Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

Knowing we have a comprehensive security program in place allows students to breathe easy and focus on learning, rather than worrying about their safety.

Noah Skinner
Director of Safety & Emergency Preparedness, UC Law San Francisco