Supporting border security and customs operations
Border and customs teams operate in complex environments where hidden mobile phones, Bluetooth tracking devices and other wireless technologies can provide valuable operational intelligence.
Comms-Tek detection solutions help officers identify concealed devices, locate wireless activity and investigate suspicious signals during inspections, searches and enforcement operations.
Whether inspecting vehicles, freight, shipping containers or individuals, our solutions help border security teams locate devices that may otherwise remain hidden.
The challenge
Border and customs teams face a growing range of threats involving mobile phones, connected devices and Bluetooth tracking technologies.
Mobile phone signals can help identify concealed individuals within vehicles, freight and shipping containers, while Bluetooth tracking devices are increasingly encountered during cargo inspections and enforcement operations.
Border security teams need practical tools that help identify hidden wireless devices, investigate detections and locate devices quickly and efficiently.
Locating concealed individuals
Mobile phones are commonly carried by individuals attempting to avoid detection.
Scout™ and Hunter™ help officers detect mobile phone signals during vehicle inspections, freight examinations and intelligence-led searches, providing valuable indications that a concealed individual may be present.
Supporting searches
- Detect mobile phone signals from concealed individuals
- Search vehicles, freight and shipping containers
- Support intelligence-led operations
- Investigate suspicious detections
- Assist vehicle and cargo inspections
Cargo and container security
Bluetooth tracking devices are increasingly encountered within freight, trailers, vehicles and shipping containers.
While many tracking devices are used legitimately, trackers may also be used by organised criminal groups to monitor the movement of shipments, identify inspection activity and locate cargo at a later stage.
Tracker Guard™ helps officers detect nearby Bluetooth tracking devices, identify individual trackers and locate concealed devices using MAC address tracking, signal analysis and directional location techniques.
- Supporting container inspections...
- Detect concealed Bluetooth tracking devices
- Search shipping containers, freight and vehicles
- Locate trackers hidden within cargo
- Identify trackers using MAC addresses
- Investigate suspicious tracker activity
Supporting border operations
Intelligence-led investigations
Identify wireless activity that may support enforcement and investigative activity.
Vehicle and freight inspections
Search vehicles, trailers and cargo for concealed wireless devices.
Customs and border enforcement
Support frontline officers with practical wireless detection capabilities during inspections and searches.
Countering organised criminal activity
Locate devices that may be used to coordinate activity, monitor shipments or support criminal operations.
Why wireless detection matters
Many wireless devices are designed to remain concealed and may be difficult to identify during visual inspections alone.
By detecting mobile phone signals and Bluetooth tracking devices, Comms-Tek solutions provide an additional layer of operational intelligence, helping border security teams locate concealed devices, investigate suspicious activity and support enforcement operations
Solutions for examinations and test centres
Hunter
When wireless activity needs further investigation, Hunter helps border security teams identify and locate mobile phones and connected devices.
Combining wide-area detection with directional tracking, Hunter supports targeted searches by helping teams understand where signals are coming from and focus resources more effectively.
Ideal for:
- Intelligence-led searches
- Locating devices during operations
- Investigating suspicious activity
- Remote and challenging environments
- Supporting security teams in the field
Key capabilities:
- Detects cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth activity
- Supports long-range scanning and directional tracking
- Helps narrow down device locations
- Provides signal strength information
- Logs detections for review and reporting
Scout
For day-to-day security checks, The Scout provides a discreet way to identify nearby mobile phone activity and support routine enforcement procedures in borders and customs
Compact and simple to operate, it allows staff to carry out checks quickly.
Ideal for:
- Routine patrols and inspections
- Identifying devices.
- Luggage and vehicle checks
- Supporting security procedures
Key capabilities:
- Pocket-sized handheld design
- Detects mobile phone activity
- Silent vibration alerts
- Signal strength indication to help locate nearby devices
Tracker Guard
Identify, track and recover concealed Bluetooth tracking devices within border security and customs environments.
Ideal for:
- Patrols and inspections
- Searching vehicles, luggage and cargo
- Identifying multiple tracking devices
- Supporting security procedures
Key capabilities:
- Multi-platform tracker detection
- MAC address tracking
- Lock onto individual trackers
- Multiple antenna options
- Track multiple trackers at once
- Can find Apple AirTag®, Samsung SmartTag®, Tile®, Chipolo®, Pebblebee® and other BLE tracking devices
Want to find out more?
Whether you’re introducing routine phone checks or strengthening existing border security procedures, our team can help you identify the right solution for your environment.
Why choose Comms-Tek?
Every border environment presents different operational challenges.
Whether you need a handheld solution for targeted searches or a flexible system for monitoring wireless activity across controlled areas, choosing the right detection capability helps teams improve awareness and respond with confidence.
Our team can help you identify the most appropriate solution for your environment, procedures and security objectives.