In-Home Detention and Alcohol Monitoring Program

In-Home Detention and Alcohol Monitoring Program
Response submitted by:
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc.
METHOD OF APPROACH
TYPE OF SYSTEMS USED AND SPECIFICATIONS
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. prides itself in carrying the newest technologies for both gps and alcohol monitoring in the
industry.
SoberLink Handheld Remote
Breathalyzer with facial
recognition and gps locates of
each breath test.
MEMS 3000 VBR –
Remote Breathalyzer with RF
component for curfew and
facial recognition
R.A.D.A.R –
Handheld Remote
Breathalyzer with breath
signature verification
ReliAlert –
Active/Standard/Passive GPS
monitoring
All monitoring devices offered by GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. are specifically designed for electronic home detention and
alcohol monitoring purposes.
Said devices are widely used throughout the United States as well as other countries by law enforcement agencies and courts.
All devices offered by GPS Monitoring Solutions provide twenty-four (24) hours per day, three hundred sixty five (365) days per
year monitoring without interruption.
All devices offered by GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. do not pose a safety hazard and do not unduly restrict activities of
participant.
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RELIALERTXC
No phone lines or base station required Utilizes GPS/Cell or RF to transmit all data collected.
Installation:
Device is easily installed on participant, utilizing a custom fit strap (either general strap
or SecureCuff for high risk participants). Installation requires a custom proprietary
manufactured torque wrench.
Time for installation = approx. 2 minutes for ankle monitor
ReliAlert for home detention/gps – uses AC power supply/charger NO replaceable Batteries required
Each ReliAlert device can be charged 500+ times before maintenance on device is
required.
Participant charges once per day for approx. 1 hour.
SecureCuff for
High-Risk Offenders
Tamper resistant straps:
Choice 1 - Tamper resistance of the general straps include a fiber-optic technology
strap for tampering notification and specialized security screws to secure the strap to
the device. In addition, straps have 3 steel braided cables lined inside the straps,
making them even more tamper resistant.
Choice 2- SecureCuff – SecureAlert’s patent pending SecureCuff™ is the only
security cuff in the industry specifically made for high-risk offenders. It has encased,
hardened steel bands designed to be highly cut resistant and provide officers an
additional 10-15 minutes to be on-site before an offender can abscond. The
SecureCuff™ includes a fiber-optic technology strap for tampering notification and
specialized security screws requiring a proprietary torque wrench to install and remove
to secure the strap to the device.
The ReliAlert utilizes a
hypoallergenic fiber-optic strap
that detects tampering.
Straps/Cuffs come in varyingsizes to fit each participant
perfectly.
At first attempt to remove the device, Monitoring Center is alerted immediately. Device
cannot be removed without severing the strap.
ReliAlert are not only water resistant but waterproof down to 15feet. In addition,
ReliAlert is shock resistant and able to endure a very active lifestyle.
Data Collection / Storing:
Data is collected every 5 minutes via GPS/ Cell/or RF Communication. Data is uploaded and logged into Monitoring Center via
secure transmission. Data is stored at secure location in Utah. Data collected shows date, time, and location of participant,
along with current battery level of device. Data remains in archive without time limit for later retrieval when needed. Accessible
via internet connection.Able to assign up to 300 separate rules per participant’s device remotely.
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SOBERLINK
No phone lines or base station required Utilizes Cell to transmit all data collected.
The first pocket size handheld photo digital breathalyzer to securely monitor breath
alcohol. The device takes a picture of the user during the breath test to positively
verify identity. The result, real-time photo, and GPS location are instantly transmitted
from the device to a secure web portal. If the result shows alcohol present the website
can be set to alert by sending a text or email.
SL2 Features:
 Handheld, discreet, userfriendly
 High-resolution camera
for user verification
 DOT grade fuel cell
 GPS location
 Lithium-ion battery; 5+
day battery life
 Cellular transmission on
Verizon’s hosted Private
Network
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The SOBERLINK device is patented under U.S. Patent Number 8,381,573 and uses a
professional grade Dart fuel cell sensor to obtain a blood alcohol content (BrAC)
reading from the user’s breath. The device has an embedded high resolution camera
for user verification and a GPS antenna to acquire current location. The embedded
cellular module transmits the photo, BrAC, and GPS to a cloud-based portal for
remote access.
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The monitoring center can be configured to send
reminder text message to participants about their next
breath test.
During the breath test, the SL2 takes a picture of the user
to confirm their identity. The real-time photo and breath
alcohol results are wirelessly transmitted on Verizon’s
Private Network to SOBERLINK’s monitoring website.
Real-time alerts can be set up for contacts to be notified
when signs of a relapse occur, such as a missed or
positive test.
Monitoring Portal Features
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Adaptive Facial Recognition TM
Automated tamper detection
Automated text reminders and real-time alerts
Customizable testing schedules
Automated Monitoring Web Portal
The Monitoring Portal is the engine to SOBERLINK
technology. The cloud-based system is completely
automated with user-friendly features that simplify the
monitoring process for both the participant and the case
manager.
The SOBERLINK monitoring site features:
◾HIPAA compliant, confidential, and secure monitoring platform
◾Cloud storage of test results including BrAC, GPS location (optional), client verification photo, and time/date stamp
◾Automated texts to remind client of testing schedule
◾Real-time alerts to designated contacts upon missed or positive tests
◾Adaptive Facial Recognition – coming early 2014
◾Automated case management reporting
◾Customizable viewing permissions and hierarchy system
How does the testing schedule work?
The monitoring site allows for a unique testing schedule to be created for each client. The schedule needs to be entered
and saved 30 minutes prior to the scheduled test time in order to be processed as a “Scheduled” test. A “Scheduled” test
means that the monitoring site gives the client a 45-minute window in which to send their test, starting 15 minutes before
the test time and ending 30 minutes after the test time. However, the client can send a test at any time. If the test was not
scheduled through the monitoring site, it will be labeled as an “Unscheduled” test.
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MEMS3000VB AND VBR
No phone lines or base station required Utilizes Cell to transmit all data collected.
MEMS3000 is a highly efficient monitoring unit, integrating breath alcohol
testing (BAT), facial recognition and radio frequency (RF) presence
monitoring into a single home unit.
Allows law enforcement agencies to monitor offenders' breath alcohol
levels remotely, as an independent measure, or in combination with a
restrictive home detention schedule.
Installation:
Device is easily installed on participant, utilizing an adjustable strap.
Installation requires clips and clamp.
Time for installation = approx. 2 minutes for ankle monitor
Utilizes a high resolution camera with 242 pixels x 200 lines that provides
the monitoring center with a high resolution color image of the client. The
Probationer’s image is digitally transferred to the monitoring center by
pushing a single button. The camera is mounted behind a two-way mirror
for the purpose of positioning the client's image properly prior to sending.
When the image is transmitted to the Twenty-four-Hour Monitoring Center,
the image is visually and digitally compared to the Probationer’s image file
ensuring compliance with his/her home confinement program. Violations
are confirmed by the Monitoring Center, and are immediately reported to
the Supervising Officer for disposition.
The E3 MEMS VBR At-Home Alcohol monitoring and integrated RF
system operates exactly like the VB unit described above with one very
important additional feature: built in RF capabilities. This is the equivalent
of having two units in the home, one to test for alcohol and one to
determine presence and absence from the residence, but much more
economical and efficient for cost and staff time. The MEMS VBR utilizes
the ElmoTech transmitter featuring multiple electronic strap tamper
detection and evidentiary physical tamper detection, as discussed above.
The cell version allows offenders who do
not have a landline system to still be
monitored with all the features of the
older MEMS landline version.
Tamper resistant straps –
Tamper resistance is accomplished through the utilization of a variety of
sensors embedded in the ankle bracelet i.e. body mass, temperature and
an Infra-Red sensor. These sensors in the bracelet are “electronically
tuned” to each participant and if any of these sensors are “tripped,” the E3
central system will be notified and an alert will be automatically be sent to
the predefined person(s).
The MEMS 3000 utilizes a hypoallergenic fiber-optic strap that detects
tampering. Straps are adjustable to fit any size participant.
At first attempt to remove the device, Monitoring Center is alerted
immediately. Device cannot be removed without severing the strap.
MEMS 3000 are not only water resistant but waterproof. In addition,
MEMS3000 is shock resistant and able to endure a very active lifestyle.
The VB unit will hold up to 12 pictures and test results in its non-volatile memory, then it must be within cellular
communication and allowed to download all the results. The tests can be given at random times, predetermined times or on
an on-demand basis as the program administrator determines.
Data Collection / Storing:
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Ankle monitor works via RF at a constant ping. Data collected is uploaded via Cell to the Monitoring Center and stored at
secure location. The offender’s presence or absence is tracked constantly by signals from the transmitter to the MEMS3000
VBR unit. Data is stored and backed daily for later retrieval when needed. Accessible via Remote Desktop.
R.A.D.A.R.
No phone lines or base station required Utilizes Cell to transmit all data collected.
R.A.D.A.R.™Real-time Alcohol Detection and Recognition System
The R.A.D.A.R. System features:
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Dual, independent biometric technology for immediate user identification
and confirmation
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Real-time, GPS location fix for positive or negative tests
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Is mobile device friendly for use with iPads and smart phones
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Designed to meet or exceed all Department of Transportation alcohol
testing accuracy standards
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utilizes military-grade 256-bit encryption for data communications
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has multiple testing capabilities and a web-enabled software platform to
report in Microsoft Word, Excel or PDF formats
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Features a 96-hour battery life – three times the industry average.
Equipment offered by GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. do not require replaceable batteries, with the exception of the
ankle monitor for the MEMS VBR. The battery life on the VBR is 3 years.
MEMS for remote alcohol monitoring /home detention – plugs into any electrical outlet for power while testing Batteries required – life expectancy of battery is approx. 3 years
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REPORTING CAPABILITIES
Monitoring equipment has the capability to identify the participant assigned to each individual unit.
Each monitoring device has its own serial number.
Each participant is assigned to their corresponding equipment/serial number for identification and monitoring.
Sample Below:
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. developed a custom offender management program. Each offender/participant is
entered into the database as soon as we receive a court order for monitoring:
 Participant are added by court or county.
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Start date, Completion date
Violations
Address / Change of residence, change of employment
Successfully completion of program,
Participants currently in program etc.
Supervising officer (court or admin)
Reports will be issued upon enrollment, completion, violations, weekly and or monthly reports per
request of the court.
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. shall report compliance issues to the Court, using Court approved electronic means,
within one (1) business day a MINIMUM of the following information:
 Failure to report to the contractor within two (2) business days.
 Use of alcohol
 Violation of any curfew
 Tampering with or damaging the electronic monitoring device
 Any know illegal activities by the person
 Violation of any known court order
 Treatment of non-compliance
 Termination of or changes to employment
 Change in residence
 Other information pertaining to the person’s performance as requested by the Court that the Contractor may
be in possession of
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GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. created a database that captures all information listed.
Enrollment:
Reporting:
METHOD OF APPROACH
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. is a full service company, supplying all the necessary equipment, labor, and materials,
at no cost to Pinal County. All cost of labor will be the responsibility of the vendor for maintaining the equipment and
the offender’s use in complying with court orders.
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. can provide full service Home Detention and/or Alcohol Monitoring Program to the
Courts, and to its clients, including the installation, monitoring, reporting, and removal of the device (24) hours a day,
(7) days per week including evenings and holidays to ensure the offender is in compliance with the court order.
Reporting will be as directed by the court. (Common Practice, Upon Completion of monitoring, Report is sent to court
clerk in charge of case load.) In event of violation, Non-Compliance report is sent to court, and Judge will summon
offender to court (order to Show Cause) of violation. All requests for installations as ordered by the court are either
handled same day, or within (24) hours from its receipt of order.
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. has the capability to monitor and verify that program participants remain at home/work
during specified time periods and shall report unauthorized absences, late returns, equipment malfunctions, verbal
responses and other functions to a central computer system.
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc., through technological means can monitor a person’s whereabouts throughout the
State of Arizona utilizing state of the art, GPS, Satellite, RF, and Cellular equipment. Prior to equipment going into
service, testing is conducted to ensure for accuracy in tracking in certain areas which may not have the ability in
utilizing certain devices.
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. determines the participant’s ability to pay during the enrollment process. A sliding
fee schedule shall be in place for those participants who are unable to pay for their court ordered monitoring. GPS
Monitoring Solutions Inc. has the ability to monitor participant’s alcohol use through technological means by remote
alcohol consumption technologies.
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. has a strict confidentially policy between the courts, and the offender. All documents
provided are kept in a secured filing cabinet which is only accessible by the on-site manager. At no time is personal
information of any kind disseminated over the phone or in person without exclusive written permission by the courts
or the offender or its agent.
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. is able to provide participants with monitoring services anywhere in Arizona and
provides mobile installation services to accommodate orders to install at jails, probation, the court, treatment
centers, or even defendant’s residence.
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GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. will upon receipt of order either via fax or email, acknowledge receipt of such
order.
Device shall be installed same day or on the date stated on the order form
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. will contact participant to set up the enrollment appointment
Enrollment verification report will be faxed or emailed to the court no later than by 9am the following business
day, depending on the time of day the install occurred
During enrollment, data is entered into the monitoring center, complete with restrictions.
Restrictions will be updated as amended orders are received, within 2-4hrs of receipt. An updated report will be
submitted to the court.
Removal Reports will be faxed or emailed to the perspective court no later than by 9am the following business
day, depending on the time of day the removal occurred
Reporting to the court to testify when necessary shall be handled by the assigned staff member of
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. per request of the court.
The staff of GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. is able to fulfill any and all orders by the court on a 24/7 basis. As our staff
performs mobile installations 24/7 including holidays, they are always on call and have internet access for enrollment,
violations, and completions.
Our staff is not limited to fulfilling, orders, enrollments, amendments, removals, or reporting etc. to general business
hours.
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. continuously provides the latest technologies available for home detention and
alcohol monitoring. All equipment is serviced by the perspective manufacturer on a regular basis.
ENROLLMENT PROCESS:
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Upon sentencing by the court, defendants are issued an enrollment form which states when installation needs
to occur.
Defendant schedules an appointment with the staff of GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc.
for enrollment.
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. will install device at location requested by the court.
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. staff will verify identity by picture identification, government identification, driver’s
license, or passport; with corresponding minute order; address, and employment.
Defendant will sign lease agreement with GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. and pay for initial set up and
monitoring fees. Monitoring fees may be paid via payment plan to fit participant’s budget.
Staff enters all client information into monitoring center
Staff enters all court ordered restrictions such as home detention
Defendant is equipped with alcohol and or gps monitoring device
Staff send enrollment letter via fax/email to the court
Staff will fax completion and or violation letters to the court on the same day of occurrence
Corporate office of GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. will submit weekly and or monthly reports to the court with
requested details, including enrollees, completions, violations, etc.
The Enrollment process generally takes approximately 15 minutes.
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ENROLLMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
All defendants who have been ordered by the court to enroll into our monitoring program are immediately and automatically
accepted by GPSMS.
Medically impaired defendants are monitored and equipped in the same fashion as defendants without medical impairments.
In the event it becomes necessary for a staff member to perform enrollment procedures on medically impaired defendants at
defendant’s home, the enrollment will be scheduled by our staff. In home enrollments shall be performed at no additional
cost.
REPORTING:
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Detail when and how violations will be reported to the court.
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. reports all incidences on the same day of occurrence, or no later than 9am the
following day, depending on the time of occurrence.
We developed an offender management software/database. It captures all enrollees, start date, completion date, violations,
change of residence, change of employment, successfully completion of program, participants currently in program etc.
Reports will be issued upon enrollment, completion, violations, weekly and or monthly reports per request of the court.
Enrollment:
Reporting:
Violation Reports:
 Failure to report to the contractor within two (2) business days.
 Use of alcohol
 Violation of any curfew
 Violation of inclusion and exclusion zones
 Tampering with or damaging the electronic monitoring device
 Any know illegal activities by the person
 Violation of any known court order
 Treatment of non-compliance
 Termination of or changes to employment
 Change in residence
 Other information pertaining to the person’s performance as requested by the Court that the Contractor may be in
possession of
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Monthly reports:
 Number of participants on program
 Number of participants referred and enrolled
 Number of participants violated
 Number of participants completed
 Number of participants terminated from program
 Number of enrollment/violation/completions submitted
 Number of program participants utilizing the sliding pay scale (i.e. indigent or quasi-indigent participants)
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. utilizes a web based monitoring system to verify participants remain at home/work during
specified time periods with the use of the ReliAlert. The screenshot below illustrates current location of a participant and his
curfew schedule for home detention.
Should the participant have an unauthorized absence of his/her curfew/Home detention and or work schedule, we are notified
by the monitoring center immediately. In addition, we are able to expeditiously notify the court of late returns, equipment
malfunctions, tampering and other events. This data is stored directly within the monitoring center and retrievable at any time.
Violation reports for Alcohol Monitoring will include Participant name, location, photo of time of breath test, and current alcohol
level.
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Enrollment Notification sample, sent directly from the software/database we created.
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GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. has a strict confidentially policy between the courts, and the offender. All documents
provided are kept in a secured filing cabinet which is only accessible by the on-site manager. At no time is personal
information of any kind disseminated over the phone or in person without exclusive written permission by the courts or
the offender or its agent.
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. has English and Spanish speaking personnel. All other non-English speaking
participants will be provided an interpreter if necessary at the cost of GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc.
GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. shall provide interpreters for defendants at no extra cost to the City/County or the
participant. All program materials are available in both English and Spanish.
During the enrollment process, GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. will have participants sign a lease agreement and make
payment arrangements at that point. Participants will understand their financial obligations to us at that point.
As we understand not all participants will be able to make payment in full at the time of enrollments, we encourage
them to have their fees due to us paid at the time of completion. In some case we provide the option of issuing a
promise to pay letter if participants are unable to pay in full by the end date of their monitoring.
Payments accepted:
Cash, Checks, Money Order, Cashier’s Check, Credit Card/Debit Cards.
Responder Response GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. created a database that captures all information listed.
Enrollment:
Reporting:
Data is collected withon our software as noted below.
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GPS Monitoring Solutions Inc. has the ability to select each court, county, etc, and month to run statistical
information. These reports can be emailed via PDF
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