Jennifer Iversen

John Adams Academy, a public charter school in Sterling Ranch, Colorado, will be the first in the state to install a drone active shooter suppression system provided by Texas-based Campus Guardian Angel. The technology, which includes remotely operated drones capable of real-time surveillance and deploying pepper gel, faces criticism from parents and neighbors over ethical and safety concerns, despite the school's claims of enhanced response time for first responders.

John Adams Academy, a public charter school in Sterling Ranch, Colorado, will be the first in the state to install a drone active shooter suppression system. The system, provided by Texas-based Campus Guardian Angel, includes drones that can deploy rapidly to provide real-time surveillance and potentially use pepper gel or physical force against threats. Concerns about safety, ethics, and unproven technology were raised by local parents and neighbors.