Automatic Vehicle Location System for Public Safety
Stream high-speed GPS and status data to your CAD in near real time. Track Star’s automatic vehicle location system delivers updates as fast as every 5 seconds with speed, heading, lat/long, lights and sirens, and device ID so dispatch sees exactly what’s happening on the map.
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What is an Automatic Vehicle Location System?
An automatic vehicle location system streams real-time vehicle tracking data from the field to your command center. For public safety, AVL software sends precise GPS-based vehicle location data and key status signals so dispatchers can make confident decisions quickly.
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) is a key part of a modern fleet management system. It delivers live visibility for dispatch, incident response, and operational awareness. With Track Star’s strong focus on public safety, AVL data goes beyond basic tracking and into a unified platform that supports every part of public safety fleet operations.
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Where Traditional Setups Fall Short on Real-Time Accuracy
Modern dispatch centers depend on CAD systems, but traditional CAD–AVL integrations often lag behind real-world events. When position updates arrive slowly or lack status detail, dispatchers are forced to guess.
1. Stale pings create uncertainty in closest-unit decisions.
2. Limited fields mean lights and sirens status or unit identifiers may be missing.
3. Coverage gaps break the operational picture during critical moments.
4. Updates happen every 15+ seconds, which is not fast enough for pursuits or emergency incidents.
Track Star provides the alternative: a CAD-ready AVL feed that reports every 5–8 seconds and includes speed, heading, latitude/longitude, lights and sirens state, and device or alias ID, so dispatch sees ground truth in real-time.
Real-Time AVL Built for Public Safety
See near live movement (5-second updates) so the closest appropriate unit is truly closest.
Speed, heading, lat/long, lights and sirens state, and device ID so the correct unit label appears in CAD maps.
Supporting NMEA, TAIP, and RESTful APIs that make AVL integration straightforward for your CAD vendor and IT team.
Track Star’s reliable AVL feed ensures every vehicle transmits its correct identifier, status, and signal type.
Encrypted in transit and at rest with role-based access controls for admins, dispatchers, and integration partners.
How Our Automatic Vehicle Location System Works
01
Capture
Collects GPS and status data from approved hardware or mobile SDKs on each unit.
02
Secure Transmit
Encrypts and sends the feed to the Track Star cloud over reliable, lightweight protocols.
03
Standardize
Standardizes and enriches fields into a consistent, CAD-ready payload.
04
Deliver to CAD
Provides the live stream to your CAD via authenticated APIs, webhooks, or streaming.
05
Validate & Monitor
Verifies in a sandbox, then tracks logs and health alerts to ensure accuracy and uptime.
Built for Every Public Safety Unit
Maintain a live picture of crew locations, staging areas, and road conditions. Dispatch can direct the nearest capable crew, reduce windshield time, and accelerate restoration.
Improve on-time arrivals and ticket turnarounds with real-time vehicle location and accurate ETAs. Alias IDs keep contractor and internal crews clearly labeled in the map.
Geofences, speed visibility, and ignition state help enforce safe driving near work zones. The AVL tracking system records clean timestamps for audits and incident review.
For life-threatening on-site emergencies, get Code Blue alerts that instantly transmit a distress signal and location to dispatch for rapid emergency response.
Share temporary access for partner agencies, keep identities clear with device/alias IDs, and maintain a single operational view without changing your CAD workflow.
Beyond AVL: Analytics that Strengthen Readiness
While an automatic vehicle location system is the priority for public safety, the Track Star platform also offers reporting and analytics for leadership: speed limit monitoring, driver behavior insights, utilization reporting, and maintenance readiness. These capabilities are optional and can be enabled when you need them.
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+1 800-661-3515Frequently asked questions
Track Star’s automatic vehicle location system updates every 5–8 seconds by default. That cadence supports closest-unit dispatch, pursuit awareness, and accurate breadcrumb trails.
No. Track Star supplies AVL data to your existing CAD through an integration. Your dispatchers stay in CAD while receiving richer, faster AVL data.
Track Star integrates with any CAD platform that supports external AVL input, whether via XML, JSON/API, NMEA stream, or standard AVL interface. We’ll coordinate with your CAD vendor and IT during integration.
Speed, heading, latitude and longitude, lights and sirens state, and device ID or alias so the right unit label appears on the map.
Track Star’s AVL is purpose-built for 24/7 public safety operations. It’s field-tested across police, fire, and EMS fleets to ensure continuous, high-speed updates and dependable data accuracy when response decisions can’t wait.