Abstract
An international trend involving the use of electronic technology to supervise sex offenders has broadened the role of justice system officials charged with protecting the public from sex offenders. Guidance has been offered to probation and parole officers to help them utilise this technology in their supervision efforts. Virtually no guidance has been offered to police officers who will likely play an important role in the use of this technology as it expands in their jurisdictions. This article reviews the use of GPS technology for sex offenders with the aim of identifying how different aspects of the technology are relevant to police officers. Attention is also given to the law enforcement role in utilising this technology as part of the collaborative supervision of sex offenders.
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