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In one county in New York state, the topic of using GPS tracking to keep tabs on employees has been on a lot of people’s minds lately.

The police force there already has GPS tracking devices on their cars. The idea is that it is much easier to dispatch police if their location is immediately known. They can get to a place where there has been an accident or arrive at the scene of a crime sooner because real-time tracking lets the dispatcher know which officers are closest to the area of need.

Now this county wants to install GPS tracking devices on county-owned vehicles and there has been some debate about it. One county official told the media that they are only going to refer to the data if it is needed. If some there is some need to look into an employees work record because of a complaint, then they will review the driving records.

It is tricky when governments decide to use GPS tracking. They have a responsibility to their staff and to their constituents. Staff wants to feel comfortable in their work environment. While constituents need to know that their tax dollars are not being abused by employees who take liberties with government-issued vehicles.

Rocky Mountain Tracking has both passive and active GPS tracking devices. Some can record a driver’s movements and habits in real time. Others will only let you download information after a trip is complete. If you are an employer looking for GPS tracking devices, contact us and we can help you decide which kind of GPS tracking device will work best for you.