GPS Tracking Devices Help Solve Crimes

Posted on June 30th, 2008 | by dzoi |

Technology has really come a long way. Not only technology helps to improve the quality of life, but it’s also being constantly used to aid law enforcers in solving crimes. Recently, a tracking key helped provide evidence in babysitter murder indictment. Using the racking key from Land Air Sea Systems, a man named George Ford was arrested for the death of a 12-year-old. Apparently, his wife was suspecting him of having an affair so she placed a vehicle tracking in his car. The GPS device recorded information on how far he traveled, where he stopped and how long, and how fast he was driving. According to the news article:

Based on the information from the tracking key, that’s when investigators believe Ford chased Somers down the road in his truck and intentionally ran her over around 3:00 am.

So there you go. A crime solved with the help of technology. The GPS Tracking key is very small and can be placed anywhere in the vehicle, even under if the car is locked. It can store up to a month’s worth of data which includes the number of stops the driver made, the times and places he/she visited, and driving speed per second. These types of data were recorded using an internal computer that accurately determines the location of the device within 2.5 meters. It is also compatible with Google Earth and water-resistant so you don’t have to worry about it being damaged when splashed with water.

As useful as it is, you can not use the device that might violate the privacy right of others.

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  2. By GPS Tracking on Jul 1, 2008 | Reply

    This is a great blog! Very motivating! I am planning to buy a tracking device for the saftey reasons for my family. For both use in investigating a case, as well as personal use to keep you safe while on the case, a GPS tracking system is an excellent device to employ for both private investigators and police officers alike. With prices ranging from two hundred dollars to over one thousand dollars, there is sure to be a system in your price range that can suit your needs.

  3. By Truck Tracking on Jul 2, 2008 | Reply

    I agree with the comment from GPS Tracking. However this was a passive GPS system and passive systems fail in 2 areas. 1) Theft recovery and 2) knowing where your drivers are at all times. If your car is stolen you are out of luck. With a real-time GPS vehicle tracking device (like JETT-Track) you will know.

  4. By GPS Fleet Tracking on Jul 2, 2008 | Reply

    Yes, this is a great blog…very interesting. Learn much more about GPS truck tracking at http://jett-track.com/ and http://www.jett-track.com/blog/

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