In March 2013, the University of Central Florida faced an active shooter incident in which a former student planned to attack classmates during a residence hall evacuation. Although the gunman was stopped before carrying out the attack, the event exposed critical weaknesses in UCF’s security infrastructure. While cameras captured activity in the affected area, first responders could not access live or recorded video unless they were physically near the recording equipment, placing them at potential risk. At the time, the university relied on disconnected surveillance, access control, and intrusion systems, limiting situational awareness and slowing emergency response.

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