Drug Offense Programs

Scenario
Law enforcement and corrections professionals know the dangers associated with drug use - not only for individuals, but also for entire communities. Much work is being done to combat drug use, but the problem doesn't seem to be going away; even when the use of high profile drugs like cocaine recedes, other drugs rise in popularity.

An example is the current methamphetamine problem. An increasing number of meth labs and users are turning up around the country, even reaching rural areas in the Midwest. Police have made an increasing number of drug raids and are taking additional steps to curb the problem, but many studies report that the problem is getting worse. Lawmakers are beginning to realize that convicted drug offenders , once released into communities, again become involved in drug-related activities.

Solution
GPS tracking systems can be an effective addition to a community's drug offense when used in conjunction with the release of convicted drug offenders. Said offenders can be tracked 24/7/365 and held accountable to rules of release and attendance to mandatory rehabilitation sessions, which is key to long-term rehabilitative success. StealthTrac can act as a powerful deterrent to re-offense.

Additionally, offender tracking history and patterns can provide local government officials valuable insight if the offender again becomes involved in drug use or distribution. This may happen in several different ways. One, if certain locations have already been identified as drug "hotspots," officials can create and apply exclusion zones to offenders enrolled in tracking, with or without the knowledge of the offender. All future offender visits to the exclusion zone will be reported to the agency. Two, if an offender becomes non compliant to curfews or other parameters already in place, officials can review tracking information for pattern analysis. Three, after an officer has entered a location and a timeframe, tracNET24 has the ability to present mapping and offender information for all enrolled offenders in the said vicinity, enabling the officer to research multiple offenders simultaneously.

STEALTHTRAC Active GPS units are capable of providing violation (exclusion zones, etc.) notifications in near real-time, which heightens an agency's ability to respond to a situation in a timely manner.

Incidents have already occurred in which offenders enrolled in STEALTHTRAC GPS tracking programs have inadvertently led authorities to "crack houses." Many offenders, oblivious to the accuracy and dependability of GPS tracking systems, lead officers to others involved in drug-related activities. STEALTHTRAC provides local government agencies with the tools necessary for the implementation of successful drug offense programs.

GPS tracking systems can also be applied using similar methods to provide positive results for Gang-Related Issues .