ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING ABUSERS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH A PROTECTIVE ORDER

摘要

2111444 9300663 PCTABSCORE2 An electronic monitoring system (10) monitors an abuser (12) for compliance with a protective order. When a violation is detected, the system automatically gathers evidence, independent of any that may be provided by a victim (24) of the abuser, to establish probable cause of such violation. The monitoring system includes a transmitter tag (14) worn by the abuser (12) that transmits a unique identifying (ID) signal (16), either periodically or when triggered. A receiving/monitoring device (RMD) (20) is carried by or positioned near the victim (24), e.g. in the victim's house (22) and/or place of employment, for receiving the ID signal. A central monitoring computer (34) is located at a central monitoring location (36) that is in selective telecommunicative contact with the RMD. The computer maintains a response file that provides appropriate instructions to personnel or equipment at the central monitoring location or elsewhere in the event an abuser is detected by the victim's RMD.