A tracking apparatus having a strap containing sensor(s) operatively connected at least two sides of a tamper detection tracking apparatus, and at least one or more of the sensors are configured to communicate with the apparatus processor through the strap in order to complete the tamper detection circuitry. The tamper detection strap sensors configured to detect body presence within the proximity of the strap, for the apparatus processor to determine the apparatus is securely attached to a person be monitored. The tracking apparatus contains a positioning locator receiver and a wireless communication module used to communicate with a monitoring station. Wherein when the tamper detection strap is cut, disconnected or removed the processor stop receiving signals from one or more sensors, the tracking apparatus transmits at list one identifiable tamper detection signal, location information or both the tamper detection and location information signal to a monitoring station.
