![]() From a Law Enforcement perspective, we do not believe that the AirTag is the optimal tracking device to track someone in real-time. Originally this seemed to be a “trend” that would soon pass. However, we also know that many are being used in a manner for which they were not designed – to discover the location of a person without their knowledge. It can be assumed that the vast majority of these tracking devices are being used for legitimate purposes, and in the intended manner for which they were developed. Regardless, 55 million tracking devices sold in a 2-year time period is something to think about. It has been reported that 20 million AirTags were sold in 2021, and 35 million units in 2022 we have not seen estimates for 2023. Since then, software improvements from Apple have been released, and our methods of detecting them have also improved. REI began studying tracking devices at length due to increased calls from our Law Enforcement partners. The current Apple AirTag, which uses this technology, was released in April of 2021. ![]() REI Training Instructor, Anthony “Nugget” Reep, explained in an earlier newsletter article the threat of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices being used to track people without their knowledge.
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