Rocky Mountain Tracking

By Greg Bartlett

Divorce rates in the United States indicate that nearly fifty percent of first marriages will end in divorce. While some of these divorces are due to incompatibility or other personal reasons, some involve more sinister circumstances such as abuse. Whatever the case, many parents find themselves in the midst of a nasty custody battle in which they are truly concerned for the safety of their children. In these instances, access to the children may be strictly denied to the offending spouse.

Child Safety is #1

But what if the offender refuses to comply with a restraining order? What if a working mom must allow her children to be home alone from after school until she gets home at 5:00? GPS tracking can ensure that the children are where they are supposed to be and that they have not been abducted—a possibility which, sadly, is all too common.

A GPS transmitter can be concealed inside a watch or clipped to a waistband so that it is not readily noticeable. While cell phones can also be used for tracking, a criminal might know to look for and discard a cell phone. A smaller, more easily overlooked device may be best in such situations. Some GPS tracking models have a battery life of twenty-four hours while others can continue transmitting data for up to two weeks before needing to be recharged. Individual circumstances will determine which is the best choice for any given family.

GPS tracking transmitters will send signals to a computer or other receiving device, pinpointing the child’s location within a few feet at any given time. In this way, concerned parents can know for sure whether the child is with an abusive parent, or whether he stayed late at school that day. In the event of an abduction the GPS device can also provide such information as speed and direction of travel and number and duration of stops made. This information could prove invaluable should a police investigation be required. Children should be instructed not to remove the GPS device for any reason when away from home.

Emotions tend to run high and anger to spark quickly during difficult divorce situations, but in the end it is the safety of the children that is of primary importance. GPS tracking can provide parents with peace of mind and an extra pair of eyes so that they can know their children are safe at any given time.

By Greg Bartlett

As unbelievable as it may sound, some people lead double lives. Some men are happily married with children, but they have two different wives. Their wives and children may live in the same state, or across the country in a place that they have to travel to a lot because of work. Sometimes there can be obvious signs leading to this, and sometimes it remains undiscovered for years. However, if you have suspicions that your spouse may be hiding something from you, whether or not it is as serious as another wife, a GPS tracker may help you find out the truth.

Granted, if your husband travels across the country by plane regularly you cannot track his car. But you could slip a GPS tracker into a pocket in his suitcase or get a GPS tracking plane for his cell phone. GPS technology is continually advancing, so there is probably a solution for every circumstance that would come up.

By putting a GPS tracker in your husband’s car or suitcase you can follow him on his travels. If you have a real time tracker, you will be able to tell immediately on a digital map where he is. This will enable you to locate his work location and his hotel as well as any restaurants or bars that he visits. If he calls to tell you that he has arrived safely and is going to check into his hotel, you can track him and see if his location is truly at a hotel or in another location that would point to infidelity.

You may think that tracking your spouse is something that paranoid people do, but many times the signs that your husband is cheating in you are scarce. In these situations, the only way that you will discover the truth is if you track him. It may not be the best thing to do for building up trust in a relationship, but if you have doubts, a GPS tracker can definitely give you answers quickly.

Of course, it is not guaranteed to work. Your husband may be tricky and have his mistress come to the hotel that he is staying at. This would not give you any indication of his infidelity. However, most men are not going to suspect that they are being tracked, so they will usually do something that gives themselves away.

A GPS tracker, whether passive or real time, can help you find out for sure if your spouse is truly faithful, even if he is all the way across the country.

By Greg Bartlett

Tracking an unfaithful spouse can give answers to questions that have been bothering you. Why does he always work so late? Is she really going to a night class? Why does he seem to be acting so suspicious lately? Why does she keep going on trips for work?

Questions like these need answers. A vehicle tracking device cannot answer every question that might nag a person’s mind, but it can certainly provide some of them. By installing a vehicle tracker in the car of your spouse, you will be able to tell what his or her true location is.

Many people are confused by the new technology of GPS trackers and the many different kinds that are now available. They are unsure of the kind of tracker that is right for their specific situation. Let’s break down the two types of vehicle tracking devices: passive and active.

Passive devices record and store information about the vehicle’s movements. These systems tend to track more carefully than active systems, which transmit once every 5 minutes or sometimes longer. A passive vehicle tracking device is also the cheaper option, because it has only the purchase cost and does not require a monthly contract. In order to get the information off of the tracker, the device must be removed from the vehicle and the information can then be downloaded onto a computer for viewing. These systems can only hold a certain amount of information, such as 100 hours of tracking, before they begin to write over old information.

An active tracker may be the best choice for tracking wayward spouses, because it eliminates the complications of having to retrieve the device from the vehicle in order to get information. These kinds of devices also have a much longer battery life because they transmit information to a satellite immediately instead of storing it on the system. An active vehicle tracking device also gives you the ability to confront your spouse whenever you feel is the best time, with immediate information about your spouse’s most recent actions. However, this kind of device is more expensive, because there is a monthly cost for the transmitting and receiving of information.

No matter which kind of vehicle tracking device is right for your situation, you can have the answers to your troubling questions and be able to confront your spouse about his or her infidelity.

By Harriette Halepis

In an effort to market cell phone products to parents, various large cell phone companies have begun to sell information. Who’s information? It is now possible for parents to obtain current location information regarding their teens from some cell phone companies.

Student Driver

Since most cell phones now track the whereabouts of teens already, it only seems logical that they would attempt to sell this information to anxious parents. For a small fee, parents can contact cell phone companies, and ask to obtain the current location of their teen.

Practical Usage

While some people might find that this selling of information is a blatant violation of privacy, others believe that it is entirely practical. Not only do cell phones now provide location information, but some of them also provide speed information.

By simply placing a cell phone inside of a moving vehicle, cell phone companies can not only tell where your teen is headed, but they can also tell how fast they are moving. This information helps parents to warn teens about the dangers of driving too quickly – of course, it’s best to avoid calling your teen to warn them while they are driving.

Charged and Ready to Go

The vast majority of teenagers wouldn’t dream of letting their cell phone run out of juice. This means that cell phone companies can easily track teens around the clock – and, parents don’t have to worry about keeping a cell phone charged.

While some parents may find that adding GPS tracking devices to teen clothing or backpacks is a good way to keep tabs on their teen, equipping a teen with a cell phone is a whole lot easier. Parents can easily track teens most of the time, but there are some limits to cell phone tracking capabilities.

Trackless Times

If your teen happens to wander into an area that does not gain cell phone reception, then they can no longer be tracked. Depending upon the cell phone company, these areas can be numerous. Aside from no-reception areas, teens that lose their cell phone can no longer be tracked.

Most child abductors know that getting rid of a cell phone is the most important thing to do. Thus, relying upon a cell phone tracker in this instance would prove to be futile. To protect your teen at all times, you might want to consider placing an individual tracker someone in your teen’s clothing – this way, you can keep tabs on your teen no matter where they may roam.

By Greg Bartlett

Do you really know where everyone in your family is right now? Is your teenage daughter really at the mall like she said, or did she head out to her friend’s house where you told her not to go? What about your spouse? Is your 6th grader already at the ball park, or is he still at school?

Most families today have busy schedules and it’s hard to keep track of where everyone is at all times. especially if they’re not where they said they’d be. Thankfully, technology has provided a way for you to keep track of your family and to know where they are. With GSP monitoring, you can follow the steps of your family wherever they go.

Some GPS devices are designed to be placed in vehicles, and others are small and portable enough that you can put them on the actual person you are monitoring. Then you can go to a computer and check up on them at any time. The GPS monitoring system can even be set to send email or text alerts to particular individuals. Parents often use these to make sure their kids got to school, work, a game, or wherever else they are going. That way they can be automatically alerted when, for instance, their teenagers leave school or go out of preset boundaries.

Some GPS devices are small enough that they look like a USB drive. They can be placed in someone’s purse, pocket, car, or backpack, and carried around with little to no bother to the individual being tracked. GPS devices have even been placed in shoes and other items of clothing.

GPS monitoring is popular among individuals concerned about where their family members are. Sometimes they’re worried about the fidelity of a spouse, about an older family member who’s alone and might wander off and get lost, or about a family member who could be in dangerous situation. Hikers, for instance, especially when traveling alone or in hazardous areas, can take GPS devices with them so that they can be monitored by concerned but non-hiking family members.
Many personal GPS devices have an emergency or panic button, which allows them to notify family, police, or medical personnel if an emergency arises.

Keeping track of your busy family doesn’t have to be a headache. With GPS monitoring, all you have to do is check your computer or cell phone to make sure that everyone is okay and where they’re supposed to be.

by James Neely - freelance writer for hire

We often talk about using GPS Tracking devices in a proactive way to keep track on assets and their use. That is their primary purpose and method of use. But there is another: reverse tracking. This means that a person purchases a tracking device in order to track their own movements.

Personal Safety

If you have ever been the object of a stalker or relationship that has broken down and now contains the elements of relationship abuse, then you might consider one of these devices. It seems that everyone knows of situations in a relationship that could have benefitted from a GPS Tracking device. Certainly we hear of them all of the time in the news.

By installing and using one in your vehicle, you can track your own movements and report on them as needed. This is also good for supplying evidentiary support in court room settings.

In addition, if an unfortunate situation occurs where you are forced to drive your vehicle to a remote area, it can be tracked and found instantly with the proper model installed. Also, with geo-fencing, you can set boundaries which can send out alerts if they have been broken.

Another area in which GPS Tracking devices can be used is in placing them on vehicles of suspects of violent crimes or stalking. Their movements can be monitored constantly with data provided that can give a history of the location, direction and speed of the vehicle.

Finally, GPS Tracking devices are invaluable in tracking the vehicles of those who are suspected in marital infidelity cases. Being able to place a car at a specific location and time helps validate the actions of the suspects.

These applications for GPS Tracking devices are the unseemly side of tracking, yet they are valuable in helping maintain law and order. Peace of mind is also afforded because it is better knowing than not knowing in these cases. Formulating actions based on facts rather than hunches is a better way to live.

While cost is often not as great of an issue when used in this case, it is nice to know that for just a few hundred dollars, these GPS Tracking devices can be employed with great results for the user. In fact, the cost is far outweighed by the benefits.

Keep yourself and your loved ones safe with the use of a GPS Tracking device. It has the potential to not only keep you safe, but maybe save a life, too. You never know.

By Greg Bartlett

Every parent knows the feeling of mixed emotions that ensues as he watches his kindergartner board the school bus for the first time. There’s a feeling of pride in knowing that your child is ready to gain some independence, yet there’s also some trepidation about what might happen to him when he’s away from home. Many parents have turned to cell phones to stay connected with their children periodically throughout the day, but did you know that your child’s cell phone can also be used to track his location remotely? GPS tracking technology can provide you with peace of mind regarding your child’s whereabouts and safety as he takes those first steps toward independence.

All cell phones are required by law to have GPS tracking capability for the purpose of aiding police investigations if necessary. The technology works by sending a signal from the cell phone to a receiving device, usually a computer, which records the location of the transmitter at the particular point in time. Results can be viewed in real time or as reports. Most cell phone companies offer GPS tracking plans to you as the consumer for a reasonable charge, which enables you to take advantage of the technology that is already part of the phone.

As you watch the bus door close behind your child on his first day of school, some of your anxiety might be due to concerns about him being lost or even kidnapped. Over 750,000 children are reported missing each year, and statistics show that most kidnappings are perpetrated by someone the child knows and is likely to trust, such as an estranged parent or other relative. With GPS tracking, you can check at any time to see whether your child has gone straight home, has stopped off at the local park, or is at the home of someone you don’t know or don’t trust. If the child has been instructed to keep his phone on silent and concealed at all times, the perpetrator probably won’t even be aware that you have the ability to track him.

Children grow up quickly and they need to feel the freedom to assert their independence. As a parent, you can support your child’s independent spirit and still give yourself peace of mind by equipping his cell phone with GPS tracking technology. It’ll save you many anxious moments, and it may even save your child’s life.

By Greg Bartlett

Many of us tend to worry about those we love. Where are they? What are they doing? Sometimes the concern turns into suspicion. Are they really just stuck in traffic? What do they do each day while you’re gone?

For some people, constant phone calls are the answer to allaying their fears. For others, a private investigator may be able to answer questions. And for some individuals, GSP systems may be the solution to their worries and concerns. With GPS tracking devices, they can find out where their loved ones are and often what they’re doing as well.

For instance, one new program allows users to send information via their phones. Users can choose to send someone their information, which can include their location, what they’re doing, and their surroundings. For instance, it can show speed and traffic conditions, so your boss can know if you really are stuck in traffic or if that’s just an excuse because you got out of bed late.

One man uses a similar system to track his wife. He knows what speed she’s driving at, and may call and question her if it looks erratic. He knows where she’s going and can ask her immediately if he’s puzzled about her location. Users can also send notes to people, for instance telling coworkers you’re headed to a meeting or informing your wife that you’ve just gotten off work and are starting home. And messages that are sent can be verified, such as if you claim that you’re stuck in traffic while your GPS systems are saying you’re still at work.

Some people do complain that GPS systems which track every movement are too invasive. These programs can be restricted, though, and for many of the programs, it is the one being tracked who chooses who will be tracking them and for how long. The person being tracked can limit the tracking capability to a few seconds, just letting someone know about their current location, or can let them monitor their activities for hours. In today’s society, constantly sharing information about where you are and what you’re doing is fairly common. So most people are willing to let others watch their movements, even if it can be a bit annoying at times.

Using GPS systems to track your movements and the activities of those you love can reduce worry and tension and provide you and your family with the peace and security you need.

By Greg Bartlett

In 2004, approximately 2.1 million burglaries occurred in the United States, equaling about 730 burglaries per 100,000 people. Some of my friends were among those burglarized. While they were gone on vacation their house was broken into three times and most of their major appliances stolen. Unfortunately, if you are the victim of a burglary once, you are more likely to be burglarized again. Many people in high-crime areas, neighborhoods which are experiencing a series of burglaries, and those who have been victimized before are concerned about protecting themselves and their belongings against burglars. But how?

Locks on doors and windows, security systems, basic environmental protection such as yard lights and trimmed bushes, and a dog are some of the safety options people consider. Some people also decide to use GPS tracking devices to protect their homes, especially appliances and expensive items. That way, whenever they have to leave for vacation, personal, or business purposes, they can be notified instantly if any of their possessions are moved and can alert police.

Many GPS systems are set up so that owners can be notified immediately if an object is moved. For instance, if you put GPS tracking devices on your dryer and washing machine and one of them – or both – is moved, you would receive an email or text message letting you know that the appliance has been tampered with. Then you can call authorities, who can check to see if everything is okay at your house.

One man in California, who had been the victim of a prior burglary and wanted to protect his possessions, was out of town when the GPS tracking devices he had installed on objects in his home sent him an email letting him know that his furniture had been moved. When he notified police, they were able to track the burglar and arrest him, stopping a series of furniture and appliance burglaries in the area. The homeowner was not only able to recover his furniture and to stop the burglar from taking anyone else’s possessions, but was also able to help recover other people’s furniture and appliances which had been stolen.

Sometimes you will have to leave your home, and you don’t want to return to find that all your furniture and appliances have disappeared. Protect yourself and your investments by installing GPS tracking devices. Who knows? You may even be able to help catch a burglar.

By Greg Bartlett

A spouse’s infidelity is something that has many people on edge daily. Many websites offer various hidden video recording options, such as alarm clocks, radios, and air purifiers that could all catch your spouse on tape. People are paranoid that their spouses are cheating on them. Even the slightest comment from a friend or neighbor can be twisted in their mind as proof that their spouse is having an affair. However, one easy way to tell if your spouse is cheating is to use a GPS tracking system in his or her vehicle.

Infidelity

Alarm clocks, radios, and air purifiers might work pretty well, but only if the affair is happening in your own home. Most likely, this is not the case and it will be much harder to find proof that an affair is going on.

A wife who suspects her husband is having an affair can come up with a lot of ‘proof’ on her own. He starts deleting his incoming calls or emails. He works a lot of overtime, but the pay check stays the same. There are a few unexplainable purchases on the credit card bill. But even if little things like this add up, it can still be hard to prove. This is where the GPS tracking system comes in.

By placing a GPS tracking system in your spouse’s car, you can track him online and tell at any time where he is. You can check to verify that he actually went to work in the morning instead of calling in sick and not telling you. You can check again in the evening and see when he clocked out and headed home. Every time his vehicle moves, you know exactly where it is. After you retrieve the tracking system from your spouse’s car and plug it into the computer, you can see exactly what stops he made, where he made them, and what time he left each location.

If you decided to hire a private investigator to track your straying spouse, they would most likely use a GPS tracking system as well. By doing it yourself, you save a little bit of extra cash and get even better results. You get to see all the information for yourself and you can check it as often as you would like, just by plugging the system into your computer. You don’t have to wonder about your spouse any longer.