Can GPS tags stop domestic abusers? France turns to trackers to fight violence

There is evidence that GPS-tracked men tend to stay away from their victims and that the devices help prosecutors bring perpetrators to justice, Ibarra said. — Reuters

As France trials electronic bracelets to keep domestic abusers away from their victims, women’s rights campaigners have warned that tagging systems will not be enough to stop violent men from killing.

The GPS-tracking devices – similar to tags used to keep tabs on sex offenders – detect when an abuser gets too close and trigger an alert to a private security firm, which tells him to back off. If the man refuses, police are called.