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Weapon Trackr™
The leading armory and warehouse weapon management system
The Weapon Trackr™ Platform
If you strive for the best and most proven weapon management solution, Weapon Trackr™ is the right choice. Weapons Trackr™ provides comprehensive armory and warehouse management of weapons, gear, ammo, parts, cases, cartons and personnel.
Leading the weapon tracking industry since 2007
Designed by Experts
Proven global experience
Innovation leadership
Limitless scalability
Designed by Experts
Weapon Trackr™’s design and development is based on input from top military, police and security experts worldwide, providing you a best practices solution out-of-the-box.
The Trackable team’s weapon management experience started in 2007 with implementation for the U.S. Department of State for all weapons, gear and ammo issued to agents and embassies worldwide. The advancement of the weapons management system continued with RFID weapons, gear and ammo tracking for the U.S. Air Force, with a 20+ team of Air Force weapons management experts guiding the further development based on the exacting standard-operating-procedures and the best-practices according to U.S. military policy and procedure. The extensive feedback gained from the State Department’s and the U.S. military’s top weapons management experts established the foundation for what has continually evolved to Weapons Trackr today.
– Facilitates best practices and standard operating procedures gleaned from inputs from military, police and security organizations worldwide
– Incorporates the polices, procedures and reporting widely followed to manage and account for weapons, gear and ammo
– Weapon Trackr™ is fully configurable to add new features, workflows, reporting or other capabilities based on each new customer’s inputs, making Weapon Trackr™ perfect for you, and better for all of our future customers
Proven global experience
Implementing systems is most successful when your vendor partner has proven experience achieving excellence with similar clients with similar requirements. You can trust Trackable and Weapons Trackr™ to ensure your success.
Weapon Trackr™ has been implemented for military, police and security organizations around the globe. The Trackable team has extensive experience understanding armory management processes, workflows and reporting. We have a broad background implementing barcoding and RFID weapon, gear and ammo tracking technologies, and integrating advanced security technologies. Our team has tested a wide array of RFID weapon tags and RFID sensors to measure results and ensure that your system incorporates the best hardware and tags for your requirements.
U.S. Air Force
Collaborated with U.S. Air Force weapon experts to optimize RFID weapons management to improve the speed and efficiency of weapon, gear and ammo transfers. The resulting weapons management solution was deployed for both military base armories, and military base training centers. Includes RFID antennas at Issue-Return windows to automatically track weapons, gear and ammo when being Issued to Officers and when being Returned by Officers to an armory. Authenticates personnel using Military Personnel ID card barcodes, with photo of officer and demographics displayed as text. Validates transfer-of-custody with electronic signature pad.
Bermuda Police Service
Solution incorporates the capabilities developed for other military, police and security organizations, and is utilized for Bermuda’s country-wide police force. Features include the display of officer, weapons, gear and ammo photos on touch computer screen for quick, visual verification of each Issue and Return transaction. Alerts are displayed if an officer’s weapon certification(s) are expired, or if an officer has been marked ‘Do Not Arm’. Includes RFID and alarm at armory exit, to prevent the unauthorized removal of weapons from the armory. Mobile RFID/barcode scanner is utilized to rapidly inventory the armory after work shift changes and for periodic full system audits.
Saudi Royal Guard
In many countries, there are not always military or police facilities in close proximity to all areas of the country. To address the need for weapons, gear and ammo for defensive combat readiness at conflict hot-spots in areas where a physical armory is not in proximity. The Saudi Royal Guard outfitted a 40’, truck-pulled container outfitted with modern weapon storage racks and a full complement of weapons, gear and ammo. RFID is implemented at the Issue-Return window for rapid deployments and returns, and RFID is installed at the exit of the container with loud alarm to prevent the unauthorized removal of weapons.
U.S. National Guard
The National Guard is a critical force that deploys defensive assets for both domestic and international conflicts. Their weapons management system includes the use of RFID for weapons and barcodes for gear and ammo, to streamline Issues and Returns without requiring the use of keyboard/mouse. Software also keeps track of weapon inspections, cleanings and test firings, and updates audit logs with event data and results. Includes weapons maintenance module to track officer submitting weapon, expected disposition, officer performing a repair, start time, end time, parts used and actual disposition.
U.S. Department of State
The weapon management system manages all weapons, gear and ammo in the State Department’s weapons warehouse, and all weapon, gear and ammo transfers to embassies and agents worldwide. Incorporates complex business rules based on U.S. government mandated weapons, gear and ammo shipping forms, diplomatic pouches and work orders. Includes separation of duties to protect armory data, with staff that procure weapons separate from staff that receive weapons, to ensure accuracy and accountability. Includes 3-part weapon maintenance tag and data capture software screen, 1-part for officer submitting weapon, 1-part for capturing repair details and 1-part attached to trigger.
Innovation leadership
Each Weapon Trackr™ implementation incorporates the latest hardware and software innovations
Team Trackable has been at the forefront of digital armory management and the weapons accountability industry since 2007, including the first ever RFID weapon tracking system implemented for the U.S. military. Weapon Trackr™’s impressive portfolio of software and technology innovations include:
First-to-industry utilizing RFID for tagging, tracking and inventory of weapons
Innovated RFID chip that fit within sidearm and longarm grips
Integrated fingerprint biometrics to authenticate personnel prior to transfers
Developed photo-based touch screen application for visual, fast, accurate tracking of Issues and Returns
Integrated electronic signature pad that displays serial #’s and descriptions for validation of receipt-of-custody via electronic signature
Integrated touch monitor that displays photo, serial # and descriptions for PIN # entry by receiving officer for receipt-of-custody
Developed alarm/flashing light system integrated with RFID antennas at exits to prevent unauthorized weapon removals
Integrated BLE (Bluetooth) weapon chip for real-time weapon tracking within armories and automatically pares the weapon with the receiving officer
Integrated GSM / GPS weapon chip for real-time tracking away from facilities and worldwide via GSM mapping and GPS aerial photography
Creates automated alerts if weapon is fired and/or a weapon is separated from the officer of custody
Limitless scalability
Limitless scalability
The Trackr™ platform integrates management of unlimited object and people types with a single software deployment.
Armaments and Heavy Weaponry
Vehicles, Aircraft and Watercraft
Office and industrial assets
Personnel, visitors, contractors, vendors and inmates
Documents, files and archives
Police evidence / seized property
Law enforcement vehicles and vehicle assets
Parts, tools and inventory
Fire and EMS assets
The information you need, when you need it
Weapon Trackr™ is your command center for comprehensive, real-time awareness of the locations and statuses of all of your weapons, gear and ammo, empowered by RFID, long-range and GSM/GPS tracking technologies
Computerized weapons, gear, ammo and officer registration
Enter data, photos and fingerprints defining weapons, gear, ammo and officers to Weapon Trackr™ software. Register post-requirements, officer weapon assignments and officer weapon certifications.
Officer authentication
To initiate the Weapon Transfer process, start with authenticating the person that is to receive weapons, prior to transfer-of-custody. Validate officer through data and photos in Weapon Trackr™, and authenticate officers by fingerprint or PIN #.
Armories/storerooms, depots and warehouses can also be fully, quickly and easily inventoried ad-hoc, for confirmation of weapon, gear and ammo data and accountability
Weapon/gear/ammo transfers and returns
Utilize kiosks, laptops or touch computers within armories or at Transfer-Return windows/doorways to input-by-software, scan barcodes or scan RFID tags to identify the weapons/gear/ammo being transferred or returned.
Validate transfer-of-custody
Capture electronic signature, biometrics or PIN # from the Officer being Transferred weapons, gear and ammo to validate their acceptance-of-custody. Creates Weapons Trackr chain-of-custody record showing signature, fingerprint or PIN# along with issuing officer and receiving officer data and with time/date stamp.
Armory and warehouse inventories
Weapon Trackr™ supports the use of mobile RFID scanners with Smartphone interface to rapidly scan weapons, gear, ammo and containers in storage within the armory or storeroom from distances up to 20’ to validate the locations of all weapons, gear and ammo after each work shift turnover.
Armories/storerooms, depots and warehouses can also be fully, quickly and easily inventoried ad-hoc, for confirmation of weapon, gear and ammo data and accountability.
Tagging and tracking technologies
Weapons, gear, ammo, parts, cases and containers
1D-2D barcodes and
QR Codes
Place poly or metal barcodes on weapons, gear and ammo for fast and accurate tracking of Transfers and Returns.
Use pistol grip barcode scanners at computers within armories and hands-free barcode scanners at issue-return windows and doorways.
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
RFID chips are placed within sidearm and longarm grips for passive weapon, gear and ammo tracking at time of issue or return. By simply passing the objects through a transfer-return window or walking through a doorway tracks the weapons, gear and ammo without armorer effort.
Bluetooth-BLE
GSM / GPS
Weapon Trackr supports revolutionary weapon tags that include BLE for tracking weapons in and out of armories and warehouses, and GSM and GPS to track weapons worldwide and real-time. Our tag also sends alerts to Weapon Trackr command center software if a weapon is fired, or, separated from the officer-of-custody.
Armory management best-practices, efficiency and accountability
More Weapon Trackr™ features out-of-the-box
Weapon inspections, cleanings and test firings
Weapon Trackr keeps track of when each weapon requires scheduled inspection or cleaning, and captures event data detailing the inspection or cleaning event results. Also monitors test firings for training or certification purposes, and results of test firing events.
Weapon maintenance and repairs
Weapon Trackr keeps track of when weapons are due for maintenance and tracks weapon repair events.
Captures officer depositing weapon, officer receiving the weapon, officer repairing the weapon, expected disposition, parts used, start time, end time and actual disposition.
Manage officer weapon certifications
Weapon Trackr™ includes each weapon-type that each officer has been certified to carry, the start and end date of each certification and triggers alerts when a certification is due for renewal.
When transferring weapons for security duty, Weapon Trackr alerts armorers when an officer’s certification has lapsed, preventing unauthorized weapon transfers.
Prevent unauthorized weapon removals
Install RFID antennas, alarm and flashing lightstack at armory and warehouse exits that are triggered if a weapon approaches an exit but has not been authorized for exiting the armory.
When a security event occurs, Weapon Trackr produces an historical audit trail event record and initiates software, email and SMS text alerts.
Track armaments, aircraft and watercraft
Register heavy weaponry with Weapon Trackr and manage weapon maintenance cycles. Utilize short range, long range and GSM/GPS tags for the real-time status and locations of all heavy armaments, vehicles, watercraft and aircraft.
Centralize military and police asset management with the Trackr software and technology platform designed for your exacting requirements.
Track and manage anything or anyone
– Office and industrial assets
– Personnel, visitors and inmates
– Documents, files and archives
– Police evidence / seized property
– Heavy armament, vehicles and vehicle assets
– Parts, tools and inventory
– Fire and EMS assets
The Trackr platform integrates management of unlimited object and people types within a single software deployment.
Locked down weapon accountability
FAQs
Weapon Trackr systems include installation of RFID tags within both sidearm and longarm grips, so they are hidden from view. The tags have been previously implemented and are tested to ensure that the most effective tag is selected for each weapon type, and that the tag does not interfere with magazines or the operation of the weapon.
The most common RFID weapon tag is 36.3mm x 10.9mm x 2.8mm (1.43” x 0.43” x 0.11”) and works for both sidearm and longarm grips. However, there are many smaller sizes available, such as a round tag 6mm in diameter by 3.6mm tall (0.24” x 0.14”).
RFID tags can be produced in a color closely matching the color of a weapon, and the tags can also be placed on the exterior of a weapon.
No. Weapon Trackr RFID weapon tags have been extensively tested on firing ranges and with ultrasonic and other weapon cleaning machines and processes to ensure that the tags continue to perform properly over time.
Yes. A typical operating temperature range for a RFID tag is around -50° C to 85° C (-58° F to 185° F), with a temperature tolerance of -50° C to 185° C (-58° F to 365° F).
Yes you can, and we recommend that you should. For the fastest and most accurate execution of Issue and Return transactions, all weapons, gear and ammo should be tagged with RFID and/or barcode. When an object is tagged, it can be rapidly scanned with a USB barcode/RFID scanner, or passively detected at issue-return windows and doorways, eliminating the need for data entry or unintended data entry errors. Weapon Trackr RFID and barcode tags have been successfully tested and optimized for an extensive array of gear and magazine types.
Over prior years, RFID tags were too high/tall to place on ammo and therefore magazines were typically tagged with barcode. However, the RFID tag industry keeps advancing and now RFID tags are available in flatter and smaller sizes than before possible. For example, a typical ammo RFID tag is around 45mm x 5.6mm x 0.76mm (1.77” x O.22” x 0.03”). The new ‘flat RFID tags’ can be placed onto magazines without interfering with the insertion of magazines or firing a weapon.
No. RFID weapon tags have a maximum detection distance of approximately 6 M (20’) and an actual detection distance typically less than 4 M (10’). As such, a bad actor would have to have breached perimeter security and be in very close visual range in order to get close enough to weapons/soldiers to detect a RFID tagged weapon.
The primary methods for tracking weapons, gear and ammo during transfers and returns include:
– At a computer within an armory utilizing a pistol-grip style USB-connected RFID/Barcode scanner, requiring manual scanning.
– Place RFID antenna(s) at Transfer-Return windows and/or doorways to passively track RFID-tagged weapons, gear and ammo passively as they pass through the window, eliminating the need for manual scanning. If any objects are barcoded, mount hands-free barcode scanner at the windows for fast scanning when transferring and returning.
– Place RFID antennas and motion sensors at doorways to passively track officers, weapons, gear and ammo as they enter the armory and exit the armory.
The first step required for transferring weapons to security personnel, is to authenticate personnel against the Weapons Trackr database, with the primary methods including:
-Security officer indicates to the armorer their name and/or ID # and armorer queries Weapons Trackr database to display photo and data about the officer. If the armorer can authenticate the officer based on the software display photo and data, the armorer proceeds with the Transfer transaction.
- -Security officer can be required to place their finger onto a fingerprint scanner, which triggers a Weapons Trackr software lookup to compare the fingerprint to the fingerprint images saved in Weapons Trackr. If they match, the armorer continues with the Transfer transaction.
- -A USB pin-pad or an electronic pin-pad and touch screen monitor can be utilized such that security officer enters their PIN # in order to be authenticated.
The final step required for validating the transfer of weapons to security officers, is to capture confirmation from the officer that they acknowledge and are approving the Transfer transaction details, and specifically the weapons, gear and ammo that they received. The primary methods include:
– A serial # and description of each object being transferred display on a large, color electronic signature pad. The officer reviews the data and if it is correct, signs the electronic signature pad to indicate receipt and acceptance of custody. This event creates a record in the Weapons Trackr audit trail system, with link to signature, for future reference.
- – A photo, serial # and description of each object being transferred on a touch computer monitor. The receiving officer reviews the photos and data and if it is correct, enters their PIN # using an electronic pin-pad that is displayed on the monitor. This creates a record in the weapons trackr audit trail history for future reference.
– A photo, serial # and description of each object being transferred on a touch computer monitor. The receiving officer reviews the photos and data and if it is correct, places their fingerprint onto the fingerprint pad. This creates a link in the weapons track audit trail history, including a link to the fingerprint that was captured at the time of the Transfer.
Yes. RFID antennas can be placed at armory, depot and warehouse exits, along with a network-connected alarm/lightstack. When a person approaches an exit, the RFID antennas detect the weapons in possession of the person. If any of the weapon(s) have not been marked for ‘Authorized to Remove’ by an approved Weapon Trackr User/Armorer, then a loud alarm and flashing lights are triggered. Multiple alarm/lightstacks can be triggered simultaneously, such as at the exit door, at a security office and/or at external vehicle gates. Any unauthorized weapon removal event also triggers Weapons Trackr command center software alerts, and, email and SMS text alerts.
Weapons Trackr supports a unique weapon grip chip that supports GSM and GPS tracking. Weapons are tracked real-time by GSM towers and satellite, and, show weapon locations on Google maps and via satellite photographic imagery.
Yes.
The tracking chip that goes within weapon grips includes an ‘accelerometer’, which monitors motion. When a shot or shots are fired, each round is detected and alert messages automatically transmit via SMS to the Weapons Trackr command center software.
The Weapons Trackr tracking system includes Bluetooth (BLE) tags for personnel. When an officer is in-the-field, the personnel tag and the weapon tag are ‘paired’. If the weapon becomes separated from the officer, an immediate alert transmits to the Weapons Trackr command center software.
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The Weapon Trackr™ solution
Weapon Trackr™ incorporates a deep understanding of military, police and security operations, and how to improve performance through best-practices, modern software, tracking and security technologies.
Trackr™ seamlessly integrates with your backend databases and applications, with bi-directional data interchange.
Proven success. Turn-key implementations. Comprehensive training. Rigorous ongoing support. Your success is our only objective.
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