Real-time Weapon Detection in Surveillance Video Using YOLOv3-based Deep Learning Framework

International Journal of Emerging Research in Science, Engineering, and Management

Vol. 2, Issue 3, pp. 25–32, March 2026

https://doi.org/10.58482/ijersem.v2i3.4

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Real-time Weapon Detection in Surveillance Video Using YOLOv3-based Deep Learning Framework

Nallamari Dharani, Masi Reddy Santhi, Bandi Harshavardhan Reddy, G. Krishna Prasad Reddy, Chitti Boyina Siva Krishna

Department of CAD, Siddartha Institute of Science and Technology, Puttur, India.

Abstract

The rise in security threats has emphasized the need for intelligent surveillance systems capable of automatically detecting weapons in public and restricted areas. This paper presents a real-time weapon detection framework based on the YOLOv3 deep learning architecture. The model is trained and tested on a custom dataset containing firearms and knives captured from CCTV footage, ensuring robustness under diverse illumination and occlusion conditions. The framework performs end-to-end object detection without requiring manual feature extraction, thus achieving high speed and accuracy suitable for real-time applications. Experimental results demonstrate an average precision of 93.8% and inference speed exceeding 30 frames per second on standard GPU hardware, making it practical for deployment in smart surveillance environments. The system successfully identifies and localizes multiple weapons in crowded scenes, thereby enhancing situational awareness and aiding proactive security response.

Keywords: CCTV Analytics, Intelligent Security Systems, Object Detection, Real-time Surveillance, Weapon Detection.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58482/ijersem.v2i3.4

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