When a weapon leaves the armory, location certainty matters. GPS weapon tracking pairs discreet grip-embedded tags with officer Bluetooth ID cards and a live command map, so you always know which officer has the weapon, where it is, and when separation or shots fired events occur.
Why Add GPS to Armory Control
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Close the gap outside the cage. Armory logs show who checked a weapon out. GPS fills in the movement and location details between issue and return.
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Protect officers and the public. Automatic alerts on separation or shots fired accelerate response.
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Speed recovery. If a firearm is lost or stolen, real time maps guide nearby officers and vehicles to the precise location.
How The System Works
Grip-embedded BLE-GSM-GPS tags identify each weapon. When a firearm exits the armory, it auto-checks out and pairs to the officer’s Bluetooth ID card, binding custody to a specific badge. Location updates continuously via GSM towers and GPS satellites, and positions display on Weapon Tracker command maps in real time.
Separation and Shots Fired Alerts
Set a separation distance, for example two meters. If the weapon moves beyond that threshold from the assigned officer, alerts are sent to the command center and nearby units. A built-in accelerometer detects shots fired and pushes an immediate event with the weapon’s current location to help direct resources.
Command View for Situational Awareness
Run the command view on a single workstation or across large screens. GSM maps and GPS imagery show weapons, officers, and response vehicles, with bi-directional messaging to and from the field. The platform scales from one precinct to a regional network of armories.
Patrol and Casework Scenarios
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Foot Pursuit or Struggle: Separation alerts cue nearby units to converge.
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Range and Training Days: Confirm returns quickly and flag outliers on the map.
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Lost or Stolen Firearm: Drop a pin at the last known location and route the closest cars for recovery.
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Lab or Court Transport: Maintain location tied custody when a test weapon travels with an assigned officer ID.
Deployment and Integration Options
Deploy on premises or in the cloud. Tags fit inside popular pistol grips and long gun stocks, and work with phones, tablets, and in vehicle devices. Integrate with your existing weapon tracking or armory software so assignments, alerts, and reporting live in one view.
Proven Background
Weapon tracking programs date to 2007 and have been refined through real world deployments, informing today’s GPS, BLE, and command features that agencies rely on in the field.
Who Is It For?
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Local Municipalities: City departments that want continuous location and separation alerts between issue and return, plus quick recovery tools if a firearm goes missing.
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Sheriff’s Offices: County agencies covering wide geographies where GSM and GPS provide visibility across buildings, vehicles, and remote areas.
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Government Agencies: Units that need automated custody pairing to specific IDs, shots fired telemetry, and a command view that scales across sites.
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Crime Labs and Forensic Units: Teams that move test weapons between facilities and need custody tied location data during transport and analysis.
Get Started
Rollouts work best when the plan matches your shifts, service area, and training rhythm. Here is a practical path departments follow.
Want to see GPS weapon tracking in action at your department. View Southwest Solutions Group’s GPS Weapon Tracking brochure to learn more, or Contact Us to schedule a live demo and on site review.
