LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Clark County School District is rolling out new gun detection systems at its high school football games, replacing metal detectors that have created long lines of people trying to get into stadiums.

“If you’ve ever been to one of our games, you know the popular games always have lines going down the street or around the block,” said CCSD Police Chief Henry Blackeye.

“They’re long,” CCSD parent Marcus Vickers told me. “They’re long and boring and it’s hot. Indoors it’s a little different, but these outdoor games are taxing.”

The school district has recently made investments to address the issue, with the safety of athletes and spectators as a top priority.

“As a district, we will be using a weapons detection system at large-scale high school sporting events,” said Interim Superintendent Brenda Larsen-Mitchell. “The enhanced system replaces metal detectors previously used at large sporting events and allows for faster screenings.”

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These security devices, equipped with a surveillance camera and monitor, are deployed at all CCSD varsity football and varsity basketball games. Unlike standard metal detectors, these systems can detect the mass of objects.

CCSD Emergency Management Coordinator Sean Carter told media that it takes three seconds for each person to walk through and the system to reset.

“That’s going to give us more time to enjoy the sport,” Vickers said. “We don’t have to stand in that line for as long and the more tech-savvy it is, the safer it’s going to feel, I think.”

Last year, no firearms were found at any CCSD athletic events when the district used standard metal detectors. Still, parents like Vickers believe the new technology allows them to enjoy the competition more.

“I’m elated,” Vickers said. “I feel like we’re all very blessed because our children are the most important part of our lives. Knowing that they’re protected, I think it makes all parents more comfortable.”