New Age of Law Enforcement "Law enforcement celebrates the deployment of TrackerPAL II, SecureAlert’s latest offender tracking device"
While demonstrating to the media the capabilities of the TrackerPAL II device, Oakland deputy police chief praised that “this technology is really a gift to public safety.”
TrackerPAL’s unique features make it stand apart from anything on the market. It was the first and remains the only device, that combines GPS tracking technology with two and three-way voice communication, all in a single device. Worn on the ankle, the TrackerPAL allows law enforcement officers to track, monitor and even communicate with their offenders.
In July the Company deployed this next generation offender tracking device, the TrackerPAL II. With many of the same features found on its predecessor, the waterproof TrackerPAL II has a longer battery life (24+) and improved tracking, which combines both GPS and radio frequency technologies.
“The key is that we never get complaisant; we continue to improve on our technologies while looking for new and creative ways to better address the needs of our customers,” said Bruce Derrick, chief technology officer.
Indoor tracking is made possible through its companion, eArrest Beacon. Placed virtually in any location the beacon electronically tethers the offender to a specified location. Using RF technology the beacon can be placed at the offender’s home, school or place of employment. In large locations multiple beacons can be utilized.
“The beacon can be used in dozens of different ways. Information is vital! If an offender lives in an apartment building, we want to know more than when he entered the building, we want to know that he is actually in his own apartment. The beacon can also be used to keep him away from specific locations. The possibilities are really endless. Officers can create very detailed restrictions for each offender, or in case of gangs and halfway houses, one beacon can be used for dozens of offenders,” continued Derrick.
In order to determine the impact of the new device, the Company engaged Castleberry Consulting to independently assess TrackerPAL II’s market relevance and competitive differentiation. Summarizing their findings Castleberry stated: “SecureAlert is poised to redefine the Electronic Offender Monitoring Industry over the next two years.”
The Company fosters a culture of innovation, always improving on existing technology while researching new technology and applications for the Company’s products. The Company is actively developing new products that address the specific needs of the different offender types. Whether the offenders are high or low risk, adult or juvenile, sexual predator or domestic abuser, SecureAlert’s programs can be adapted to better address the needs of specific offenders, their would-be victims and their supervising officers.
TRACKERPAL II
FEAUTRES:
- Single-unit device
- Active (real time) GPS tracking
- Two- and three-way voice communication with offenders
- Stores data when temporarily out of range
- Tamper resistant with tamper sensors
- 95-decibel siren
- Set exclusion/inclusion areas
- Optional tether with eArrest beacon for indoor tracking
- Waterproof architecture
eARREST BEACON
Tracking obstacles disappear with SecureAlert’s eArrest Beacon device. Easy to install, the beacon can be placed in multiple locations including the offender’s home, work or school. Indoors the beacon tethers the offender, transmitting an alarm when the offender moves outside of his virtual confinement. When the offender reappears outside, he is immediately reacquired and tracked through the GPS technology integrated within the TrackerPAL II device.
FEATURES:
- Easy set-up
- No land-line required
- No external power required
- Tamper-resistant
- Motion detection
- Multiple beacons per offender (home, work, school)
- Multiple offenders per beacon