Use of location devices increasing in Oklahoma law agencies

 
BY Sheila Stogsdill
Published: February 15, 2009

Whether they are used in an ankle bracelet on a parolee or to find an isolated cabin in the Cherokee County hillside, global positioning system devices are becoming standard tools for law enforcement agencies across the state.

"We are starting to see more rural counties using GPS devices to help find remote locations,” said Ken McNair , executive director of the Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association. &qu...


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