GPS tracking is making this a world where it simply does not make any sense to rob banks. It never really was that great of an idea to begin with, but now that GPS tracking technology is making inroads into all sorts of places it is even worse for those who would think about stealing money that does not belong to them. Both bank robing and auto theft have fallen on dark days because the chances of getting caught are extremely high because of the prevalence of GPS tracking technology.

There is only one reason why this is the new trend and it is all about the use of GPS tracking by police, banks, and private citizens to keep their own property more safe and secure. There are countless news stories that have been reported of where banks and private citizens are leveraging and utilizing GPS trackers to help keep cell phones, bags of money, and cars safe from those that would seek to steal them. These devices are used by the police to track down the suspects and make them pay for their crimes.

In once instance in the Chicago area, the robbers were apprehended within 30 minutes of their crime. They were arrested and the cash was recovered and return to the bank.

By using GPS tracking technology to catch thieves the police are able to capture criminals and have a huge case against them all from one single pick up. They apprehend the criminals and put them behind bars in a safe and effective manner, saving tax payers money and keeping country safer for all of its citizens. These types of crimes are diminishing as a result.

Banks are also safer for patrons and employees to use because criminals are more afraid to hit them up. Banks can then pass the reduced costs along to consumers who will find more money in their bank account due to interest than they had before.

It is interesting that bank robbing and vehicle stealing (horse stealing, etc.) have been around for an extremely long time, but now there is a serious pinch being placed on this age old category of criminal. They simply don't have the resources anymore to battle the power of GPS tracking technology and what it is going to do for safety and security in the world.

Who do we have to thank for all this technological induced peace – the US military and cell phone companies. The GPS system was created by the United States military as a way for them to be able to track their military assets – aircraft carriers, tanks, helicopters, bombers – so that they could be aware of their movement around the world. They made it available to the public and since then it has exploded into all sorts of other areas.

Cell phone companies came along and created a network where information can be transmitted wirelessly and efficiently across wide expanses. This enabled private companies to come along and create GPS tracking devices that used the GPS satellite system and the cell phone networks to create full fledged GPS tracking devices.