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 through weapons management experts at the U.S. Department of State, and both U.S. and global military and police, established the foundation for what has continually evolved into Weapon 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 rapidly configurable for each new customer, leveraging the features and functions already developed and available out-of-the-box, for your exacting data, workflow, tracking, security and reporting requirements.

• New features and capabilities can be added if and as needed, making Weapon Trackr perfect for your requirements, and better for all of our future customers.

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 Weapon Trackr™ to ensure your success.

Trackable™ staff have been implemented weapon management systems for military, police and security organizations around the globe since 2007. The Trackable™ team has extensive experience collaborating with weapons management experts to understand armory management processes, workflows, security and reporting, and Weapon Trackr™ is configured based on active collaboration with our customers. 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.

Trackable™ also has extensive experience in advanced technologies, including GSM/GPS weapon tracking, smart and secure weapon racks and lockers, and a wide array of security devices.

U.S. Air Force

Collaborated with U.S. Air Force weapon management experts to optimize the use of software and technology to automate Issues and Returns, and, to speed and improve the accuracy of inventories after shift-changes to achieve 100% accountability of all weapons, gear and ammo at all times.
Also implemented armory management system for the U.S. Air Force’s primary training facility / firing range for new recruits and for ongoing personnel weapon certifications testing. Required rapid enrollment of 100’s of personnel for typical daily operations, tracking of weapon and ammo transfers, and returns after usage for training or testing exercises.

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 with modern, space-efficient weapon and 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. Video cameras are mounted inside and outside of the mobile armory for video capture of all activities in and around the armory.

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. The weapon management system enables the U.S. National Guard to maintain real-time inventory data for all weapons, gear and ammo. The system also keeps track of the specific weapons assigned to officers, officer weapon certifications and enforces ARM/DO NOT ARM status.

U.S. Department of State

The weapon management system managed 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 separated 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 with weapon photo and data for fast identification while undergoing maintenance.

Baton Rouge Police Department

Baton Rouge, Louisiana is a police force serving a city with around 250,000 population, and extensive crime prevention and response duties. The Police Department managed weapons, gear and ammo registration and tracking using spreadsheets, and had ineffectual capabilities for managing officer weapon certifications. Implemented automated weapon, gear and ammo system utilizing bar code technology to track weapon transfers to personnel, and, software-based management of officer certification due dates, events and results.

Each Weapon Trackr™ implementation incorporates a wide array of tracking and security technologies that have innovated weapon management.

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. Our extensive experience and history of innovation includes:

• First-to-industry utilizing RFID for tagging, tracking and inventory of weapons

• Innovated RFID chip that fits within sidearm and longarm grips

• Integrated fingerprint biometrics to authenticate personnel prior to transfers

• Developed icon and 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

• With GSM and GPS, creates automated alerts if weapon is fired and/or a weapon is separated from the officer of custody

Limitless scalability

The Trackr™ platform integrates management of unlimited object and people types with a single software and technology platform deployment.

• Small arms, gear and ammo

• 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

• Warehouse management

• Industrial automation

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.

RFID tags are manufactured according to international standards (IEEE) and are designed to endure harsh environments, including hot and cold temperatures and other weather considerations, such as water, dust or sand. A typical specification for a RFID tag is support for a temperature range from -58° F to 365° F (-50 ° C to 185° C).

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 Weapon 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 Trackr™ 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.

Weapon 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 Weapon 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.