GPS Monitoring

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a group of more than 30 Earth-orbiting satellites. When people talk about “GPS,” they usually mean a GPS receiver which most of us have in our purse or clipped to our belt – a modern smart phone. Most cell telephones use GPS to monitor your location on the planet in order to locate you for apps, maps, and weather alerts, among other uses.
The U.S. military developed and implemented this satellite network as a military navigation system in the 1960’s but now lets everyone with a GPS receiver to use the signals worldwide for free. GPS is a critical component in aircraft and marine shipping, and for many other uses, including locating trucks of all sizes, off-road construction equipment, and mobile accessories such as electrical generators, programmable signs, and trailers/chassis.

The acronym GPS stands for Global Positioning System. Satellites orbiting the Earth work in tandem with one another to keep the GPS system running. The GPS receivers in vehicles receive signals from those satellites.

The time difference between the transmission of a signal by the satellite and its subsequent reception is used to calculate the vehicle’s location coordinates. A concept known as trilateration is used to calculate the exact location with the help of three or more satellites. Their signals are compared geometrically and a location on Earth is pinpointed within a few feet.

GPS vehicle and accessory tracking monitors the location, movements, status and behavior of a vehicle or fleet of vehicles, including marine shipping containers. This is done by placing a GPS (Global Positioning Satellite (GNSS) receiver and an electronic device – usually comprising a GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) modem or SMS (Short Message Service or texting) sender on your vehicle or assets such as generators, off-road heavy equipment, and trailer chassis. PC-based or Web (Internet) software takes this data and arranges it into an understandable format in a graphical dashboard that a fleet manager can see on any device.

GPS satellites should not be confused with communication satellites used for wireless visual and audio communications. They are two completely separate groups of satellite networks and applications. One is used to locate any object or location on Earth (with a GPS receiver), and the other is used for transmission of real-time and streaming television, music, and other communications. Most telematics systems used for tracking vehicles, chassis, trailers and other assets use the worldwide GPS system to communicate location data in real-time.

An ankle monitor device tracks an offender’s movement and ensures they stay within the physical boundaries of their probation.

With a GPS ankle monitor, law enforcement can observe the wearer’s location in real-time. Once there has been a violation, the corrections department is notified immediately. Most states have different rules and regulations, but ankle monitors are commonly used for house arrest, probation, and parole.

This device is customizable for each offender. It controls the travel radius according to the offender’s house arrest terms.

NO, we do not use that type of monitoring.

If you are hoping to avoid incarceration, it is important to remember that there are several ankle monitor rules.

As we know, consuming alcohol and going outside the designated perimeter are the main violations of wearing an ankle monitor. Here are some other common violations:

• Trying to break the ankle monitor
• Snipping the device strap
• Hitting or banging the ankle monitor
• Soaking the ankle monitor in water

Tampering with the device in any way is a violation of its use. When this happens, law enforcement will get in touch with the offender, and often it will lead to an arrest and jail time.

Many ankle monitors can withstand a lot of wear and tear. They are built with quality technology and a durable, long-lasting battery.

Keeping the area around the device clean is important, but you cannot submerge the device in water. Someone who wears this device cannot use a swimming pool or take a bath.

Only showers are allowed, however, it is recommended to keep the device just outside of the shower and clean it carefully.

As previously mentioned, submerging the device is one of the violations of wearing the device.

Although an ankle monitor can be somewhat constricting, there are many things that you can do. Exercise, for example, won’t tamper with any of the functions of an ankle monitor.

Most are made with highly resilient material and won’t get in the way of exercise. For added comfort, the wearer can use a sweatband or a sock around the device.