GPS Used to Combat Domestic Violence, Stalking
The biggest advantage of the new Michigan GPS system (the result of a grisly murder by a stalker ex-husband) over traditional protective orders is its ability to move the protective zone more freely. Traditionally, a suspect would be prevented from going within a certain distance of the victim's home or work, but now, if the victim also wears a GPS, he or she will be protected since the protective zone follows them everywhere.
As we've discussed before, GPS is becoming increasingly useful to law enforcement, and we're sure to see more of these innovative applications of the technology as it becomes more affordable and more powerful. [Source: CNN Via Wired]
