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Some people say that tracking at night presents the best type of light environment because, through the use of artificial light, you can control the light angle at all times. The artificial light source should be a large fluorescent flashlight or lantern. The fluorescent light is best because it floods a large area with light,Continue reading “Night Tracking”

THE PATROL TRACKING TEAM GENERAL: For law enforcement and incident scene assessment purposes, patrol tracking is a team proposition. Sometimes it takes more than one set of eyes to follow signs. Principally, this is due to the differing angles of view and light that can figure into the tracking process. Secondarily, tracking is a tiringContinue reading “The Patrol Tracking Team”

The tracking pit is an incomparable training tool for the visual tracker: the tracking pit enhances a visual tracker’s ability to identify, interpret, and formulate information utilizing indicators from someone or something being tracked.  A tracking pit does not need to be anything fancy – just an area with sand or soft dirt that canContinue reading “Welcome to the Tracking Pit”

Stealth requires much more than tiptoeing through the track line and keeping your voice down. If you want to maximize your chances of avoiding detection and getting from point A to B unnoticed, it is essential that you blend in as much as possible, utilizing the fundamentals of camouflage: shape, shine, shadow, silhouette, spacing, movementContinue reading “The Role of Concealment in Tactical Tracking”

Visual tracking is not only an asset to Law Enforcement, but it is and can be a vital tool for military operations.  Tactical Trackers (sometimes referred to as Combat Hunters) can be used not only by conventional infantry or Special Operations units, but also on the military law enforcement side of the house too. ForContinue reading “Visual Tracking for Law Enforcement and Military”

Throughout history, mankind has used the art of tracking as a part of their daily lives and survival. While prehistoric man had to track animals for food, tracking is used today by the military, police, hunters, survival groups, and the search and rescue community. The art of tracking involves following sign (traces) or footprints, monitoringContinue reading “TRACKING: A VALUABLE SEARCH TOOL”