GPS Tracking Systems Cut Costs, Increase Productivity for Law Enforcement

Jan. 28, 2009 - PRLog -- Burlingame, CA—Economic distress, recession, and dwindling budgets are prompting law enforcement departments to turn to GPS tracking systems and GPS tracking software for assistance in tracking vehicles, cutting department costs and monitoring officers.

Gilbert Walz, CEO of Tracking the World, Inc., a leading developer of GPS tracking systems and GPS tracking software, said law enforcement officials have long used GPS tracking devices as part of their investigations, but have most recently begun using them as a way of saving money.  “GPS tracking systems are quite versatile.   They can be used for everything from finding stolen cars and recovering stolen merchandise to saving gas.”

Walz said GPS tracking systems equipped with hibernating battery packs can save hundreds of staff hours on law enforcement investigations.  As an alternative to exhausting human resources with hours of tracking suspect vehicles, covertly-installed GPS tracking devices can alert officers when a vehicle is moved or leaves a pre-determined area.  “Hibernating battery packs allow GPS tracking systems to operate only when they are needed.  This conserves battery power, allows the device perform longer on a single charge, and reduces the need for human monitoring,” said Walz.  Similarly, law enforcement departments sometimes place GPS tracking systems equipped with battery packs within shipments of retail merchandise suspected to be the target of thieves.

Other uses for GPS tracking systems within law enforcement departments include assistance with day-to-day operations, such as mileage reports, and tracking officer activity.  When trackers are combined with GPS tracking software, users have access to historically-archived data that can be used to create automated reports, eliminating the need for costly manual recordkeeping.

In addition, GPS tracking software is often used as a cost-effective aid in dispatching law enforcement officers, by allowing dispatchers to easily select the closest and fastest response unit for each call, resulting in fuel conservation and reduced wear and tear on patrol vehicles.

Walz said the wide range of uses for GPS tracking systems and GPS tracking software make the technology an ideal choice any law enforcement department.  “We offer options to meet the needs of any department, from the largest cities to the smallest rural communities.”

TrackingTheWorld, Inc., is a leading developer of GPS technology for law enforcement, business, and personal use.  For more information about GPS tracking systems and GPS tracking software, please visit the company’s website at http//www.trackingtheworld.com or call 650-692-8100.