The Mobile County Sheriff's Office has assumed responsibility for electronic monitoring in Mobile, Alabama. This move comes after issues with the previous private monitoring system, which was deemed ineffective and inefficient by the court system. The sheriff's office is utilizing a new system that provides real-time tracking and alerts, enhancing public safety and offering an extra layer of security for domestic violence victims.
The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office has now taken over electronic monitoring in Mobile.The sheriff’s office is waiting for the court system to start sending people over and say they are ready.“The sheriff has been very clear that it’s zero tolerance when it comes to violations with this program.
Public safety is paramount,” MCSO Lieutenant Jon Maloney said.Private ankle monitoring system under fire, after Mobile man allegedly commits murder on bond According to Chief of Staff James Barber, the request for MCSO to take over came from the circuit court. “We met with the presiding judge who was explaining some of the issues they were having with the private monitoring, the private company monitoring,” Barber said. “It really was not effective also and it was inefficient. A lot of the judges had a lot of problems with it.”Tom McAndrew, Executive Director of Business Development with Shadow Track, explained how the devices work. McAndrew says it takes a tracking point of the offender every thirty seconds, and any violations are sent to the sheriff’s office immediately. “What our device does it basically provides a device that is highly cut resistant,” McAndrew said. “Most devices with a pair of ordinary household scissors you can cut off the strap, within seconds they’re gone. With this device, it’s pretty much in essence a handcuff.”“We looked at several different companies out there and we chose this one in particular because of the high security that this offers this band is titanium,” Mahoney said. “One of the advantages that we have as a law enforcement agency is up to 24-hour response so as soon as someone starts tampering with this we can start a deputy that way.”It also provides an extra layer of security for domestic violence victims. “That victim of the domestic violence case or any other case can download an app and he or she can be alerted if the offender comes within proximity of their location simultaneously notifying the deputy,” Mahoney said. Some concerns were raised on whether or not it was constitutional for the sheriff’s office to track offenders without a warrant.Law enforcement identifies body found under BaywayPentagon agency pauses celebrations for MLK Jr. Day, Black History Month, Pride Month, and moreBaldwin County Commission green lights right of way acquisition for Phase II of Beach ExpressMcGill-Toolen Catholic High School Chamber Singers perform ahead of Gov. Ivey’s address
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