WA Police Scramble to Track Down Offenders Who Cut Off Ankle Monitors The recent trend of offenders cutting off their ankle monitors in Western Australia has left authorities scrambling to track them down.
The use of electronic monitoring devices has become increasingly common as a tool for supervising those on parole or awaiting trial, but the ease with which some individuals have managed to evade capture raises questions about the effectiveness of these systems.
The Role of Ankle Monitors in the Justice System Ankle monitors, also known as GPS ankle bracelets, track an individual's movement and location.