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by James Neely, freelance writer: click | HERE | to check out GPS products from Rocky Mountain Tracking

The tables have been turned on police agencies as more and more municipalities are implementing GPS Tracking systems and deploying them into their squad cars.  Recently, Lowell Massachusetts did the same and experienced a backlash reaction from the majority of the police officers on the force.

GPS Tracking & Police Cars

Their reason for protesting is that these devices encroach upon their privacy.  But the facts behind putting GPS Tracking systems into place are too strong to ignore.  These include:

Employee monitoring

Even police officers are tempted to use company time and their cruisers for personal business.  While it is necessary and proper for police vehicles to be seen out in the public, it is not alright for officers to use them for personal purposes while they are on patrol.  This diverts their attention away from their jobs and can have serious consequences when it comes time to respond to calls for emergency assistance.

Look, no employee likes to be watched over their shoulder, but the simple truth is that if a person is not violating regulations or laws, there should be no objection to this type of monitoring.  Besides, the majority of citizens in the communities in which these systems are being put into place agree with their use.  What is good for other applications of GPS Tracking systems is just as good in this scenario as well.

Location monitoring

Dispatchers who can view a vehicle location on a map without making a radio call, can route the nearest officer to a call with better accuracy which equals better response.  This alone is worth the cost of implementation.  When the issue of public safety arises, most other issues take a back seat in importance.

Maintenance monitoring

Police cars are some of the most abused assets in use today.  And, it stands to reason that any system designed to help monitor maintenance schedules of these vehicles in a closer manner will help them last longer by insuring that they get proper maintenance.  These maintenance schedules can be adjusted based upon not just the number of miles drive, but the terrain as well.

It is only a matter of time until GPS Tracking systems are implemented in a police organization near you.  The benefits are too good to pass up.

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