Police Get Their Man with GPS Tracking Device
Evidence Gathering with Technology
More Evidence Means More Arrests
This scenario is being played out more and more: GPS tracking devices are being planted and used to solve crimes of common theft, etc. Police are learning how to fight recurrent crimes by using these devices which leads to the capture of unsuspecting perpetrators.
In Louisville, Kentucky, police planted a GPS tracking device to root out a serial robber at a retail chain drugstore. The suspect was arrested after a police chase which ended in a crash.
Police hid a GPS tracking device on the suspects’ vehicle and were able to obtain evidence needed for his arrest in the stealing of the highly sought-after drug OxyContin.
Passes Court Scrutiny
Courts have been lenient in allowing evidence from police departments as long as they get a warrant to use the devices and track the vehicles in public locations only.
Serial thefts are difficult to tie together, but GPS tracking made this easy. Also, it was noted that the suspect was the son of a police officer in another town. It is possible that his status allowed him to discover ways to steal without leaving enough evidence to discover who he was or that he was stealing from multiple locations.
Here are the ways that GPS tracking devices can help police get their man:
Tracking for Location. When the proper device is attached to a vehicle, it can provide instant location information which can be viewed on a PC screen via an Internet connection. From there, police can put together a report that shows where a person has spent significant time. They can track the places of business that the person enters and if a theft has occurred, match the suspect vehicle with those incidents.
Tracking for Direction of Travel. If a suspect is on the move, that information can be shown and used to help locate them after an incident has occurred. Bringing them in for questioning is easy if they can be tracked via their vehicle.
More Evidence is Better
Taking all of the evidence together to show a systematic path of illegal activities helps police be sure that they have the right person. Then, using traditional means of questioning and other evidence gathering can put the final touches on a very clear picture of a person’s actions.
Yes, suspects have rights and are administered those when they are arrested. But, when the amount of evidence that has been amassed against someone is irrefutable, then they have no other choice but to face the charges. It’s not a good time to be a thief.
Tags: Court Scrutiny, Illegal activities, Perpetrators, systematic, Tracking Device
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