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US Department of Veterans Affairs (Office of Operations, Security and Preparedness)

Evolv weapons detection screening, supplied by Evolv (named in the use case title)

OperationalOfficial publicationPAI-235B8921

Body
US Department of Veterans Affairs (Office of Operations, Security and Preparedness)
Country
United States
Technology
Evolv weapons detection screening
Supplier
Evolv (named in the use case title)
Status
Operational
In routine use by the named body, on the evidence of a public source.
Stage
In use now
Since
Not known
Legal basis
Not stated in the source
Oversight
Not stated in the source
Evidence
Official publication
Police force, government department or public body publication
Source
Office of Management and Budget, 2025 federal AI use case inventory (VA-24-36)
Last checked
Record code
PAI-235B8921

Notes

The 2025 AI use case inventory of the Department of Veterans Affairs (entry VA-24-36, as consolidated by the Office of Management and Budget) lists 'Evolv WDS - OSLE' as deployed. The entry, filed under law enforcement, describes an AI security screening system that scans for objects shaped like weapons in high-traffic areas and maps their location on the body. It lists the stage as deployed, gives no date and classes the use as high-impact.

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Evolv weapons detection screening elsewhere in United States
DeploymentCountrySupplierSinceStatusChecked
New York City Police DepartmentAI weapons detection screening United StatesNew York City Evolv Technology 2024 Discontinued
US Customs and Border ProtectionThruvision passive body scanner with detection algorithm United StatesPorts of entry ThruVision TAC 16 2023 Operational
Transportation Security AdministrationLow Probability of False Alarm algorithm for advanced imaging body scanners (Leidos, Rohde & Schwarz) United StatesAirports Leidos, Rohde & Schwarz 2022 Operational
Transportation Security AdministrationAI-enhanced millimetre-wave detectors as an alternative to walk-through metal detectors United StatesAirport security checkpoints — — Proposed
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