Verkada has just rolled out an exciting new AI-powered feature: Fighting Detection. Announced on February 12, 2026, this addition expands their activity detection alerts to now spot physical altercations in near real-time—delivering a powerful boost to campus safety across Hawaii schools.
Building on earlier detections for climbing (like over fences or walls) and people falling, Fighting Detection leverages a dedicated AI model to identify violent or unwanted physical contact, such as punching, pushing, or wrestling. It provides swift notifications to security teams, administrators, or staff, enabling rapid response to de-escalate situations before they escalate further. Post-incident, it simplifies archiving footage, reviewing events, supporting investigations, identifying participants, and fostering greater accountability.
This is particularly valuable for Hawaii's education sector, where concerns about campus fights and violence have been highlighted in recent reports—especially on Oahu. Public schools (like those in the Hawaii Department of Education system), charter schools, and private institutions often manage high-traffic environments with students gathering in hallways, courtyards, rec areas, or during events. With ongoing discussions around bullying, suspensions for violence (around 40 per 1,000 middle/high school students in recent data), and community calls for stronger safety measures, Fighting Detection offers proactive monitoring to help maintain a secure, aloha-filled learning atmosphere.
Imagine instant alerts for potential fights at a bustling Honolulu public high school, a charter campus, or a private academy—allowing quick intervention to protect keiki, staff, and the wider community. Whether it's during lunch, after-school programs, or events, this tool empowers administrators to respond fast while preserving the positive, respectful aloha spirit of Hawaii schools.
Key details:
- Near real-time alerts powered by advanced processing on Verkada's latest cameras.
- Beta rollout begins February 19, 2026, on select models: CD43/E, CD53/E, CD63/E, CP63-E, and CF83-E (panoramic mode only).
This aligns with Verkada's February 2026 updates, emphasizing smarter, proactive security for education environments, alongside other tools like air quality sensors for vape detection and noise monitoring.
If you're overseeing security for a Hawaii public school, charter academy, private institution, golf course clubhouse, resort, or any community space on Oahu, Maui, Big Island or Kauai, Fighting Detection could transform how you handle incidents and ensure peace of mind. Interested in how this fits your campus setup or brainstorming ways to integrate it for safer Hawaii school life? Reach out—we're here to help bring cutting-edge protection to our island communities.