Trends in Public Safety 2026

GPS TRACKING TO CAPTURE CRIMINALS AND RECOVER STOLEN ASSETS

Instructions Apply to Phone Tracker™ 17

Each Phone Tracker is a GPS-based tracking device that protects phones during a crime by helping law enforcement track and apprehend criminals, recover stolen phones and deter future crime.

 

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Unpackaging and Installation

STEP 1

Remove Phone Tracker Box from Transport Plate. Tracker may make a beeping noise when removed from the Transport Plate. Don’t be alarmed if you don’t hear the beeps.

STEP 2

Place Tracker with like sellable inventory. Refer to your company’s asset protection policy.

 

Phone Tracker

 

STEP 3

Return the old Tracker by placing any Phone Tracker(s) on yellow transport plate FACE UP in the shipping box with the pre-applied shipping label. Seal the box and please ship the day after installing your new devices.
If you need a replacement label, contact 3Si at 800-433-1173.

 

IMPORTANT

If you need to move the Phone Tracker outside of the store, it is critical to call 3Si support in advance at 800-433-1173 and have the Tracker disarmed to avoid accidental police notification.

Do not open phone box. At no time should the two (2) tamper-proof seals located on the back of the box be removed.

Do not mark or write on boxes in any way.

 

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Phone Tracker DOs and DON’Ts

  • Do include Phone Tracker with other store inventory taken during a crime.
  • Do charge Phone Tracker quarterly using the inductive charging pad.
  • Don’t discuss your store’s security practices outside of work.
  • Don’t remove the two (2) tamper-proof seals located on the back of the Phone Tracker.

Charging Phone Tracker 17

  1. Locate the Phone Tracker and take to an area for charging.
  2. An additional instruction card can be placed in the charging base so it is not lost.
  3. Plug charging pad cable into a wall outlet.
  4. Place Phone Tracker FACE DOWN on charging pad. Tracker will chirp three times and a SOLID GREEN LIGHT will appear on charging base to indicate that it is charging properly.
  5. Charge Phone Tracker for at least two (2) hours, the charging light may remain on when fully charged.
  6. After charging, place Phone Tracker back to where it was installed so it is in place if a crime occurs.

 

 

CHARGING TIP

DO NOT LEAVE THE TRACKER ON THE CHARGER OVERNIGHT because it will not be with other inventory and ready to track criminals if a crime occurs.

 


Charging Tracker Phone

 

VESSEL NUMBER

Phone Tracker has an assigned Vessel Number. The Vessel Number is displayed on the back of the Tracker, circled to the right.

This provides a unique identifier from the real smart phone inventory while remaining covert and resembling inventory phones.

NOTE: xxxxx in the vessel number represents a random set of numbers.

 

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Need Support? Contact Us

800-523-1430

3Si Customer Service Toll-free 24/7/365

or contact support@3si.com

 

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FOR YOUR PROTECTION: The information and recommendations in this publication are, to the best of our knowledge, reliable. Recommended suggestions are only the opinion of 3Si Security Systems. 3Si MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, other than those express warranties set forth in the proposal for the Phone Tracker System. Statements herein, therefore, should not be construed as representations or warranties. Statements contained herein are not to be construed as recommending the infringement of any patent and no liability for infringement arising out of any such use is assumed. This document is proprietary and confidential. No part of this document may be disclosed in any manner without prior written consent of 3Si Security Systems.