A tracking device comprising: a housing ; tracking and monitoring circuitry for detecting a location and status of the tracking device ; communication circuitry for wirelessly communicating the location and status of the tracking device to a remote monitoring system , the tracking and monitoring circuitry and the communication circuitry is contained in the housing ; a primary mounting strap that is connected to the housing and that is configured in size and shape for being wrapped around an ankle of a person and for securely mounting the tracking device to the person; at least one secondary strap that is composed of a different material than the primary mounting strap , the at least one secondary strap being composed of a material that is harder to sever with a cutting instrument than a material of the primary mounting strap , wherein the material of the at least one secondary strap is a metal, Kevlar or layered elastomeric material; and at least one continuity cable that extends along the entire length of the primary mounting strap and that carries a signal to the tracking and monitoring circuitry, wherein the tracking and monitoring circuitry are configured to detect an alarm status associated with a discontinuity of the signal consistent with a break of the at least one continuity cable , wherein the primary mounting strap is at least partially covered with the secondary strap that covers the at least one continuity cable , which is placed along or within the primary mounting strap .. a housing ; tracking and monitoring circuitry for detecting a location and status of the tracking device ; communication circuitry for wirelessly communicating the location and status of the tracking device to a remote monitoring system , the tracking and monitoring circuitry and the communication circuitry is contained in the housing ; a primary mounting strap that is connected to the housing and that is configured in size and shape for being wrapped around an ankle of a person and for securely mounting the tracking device to the person; tracking and monitoring circuitry for detecting a location and status of the tracking device ; communication circuitry for wirelessly communicating the location and status of the tracking device to a remote monitoring system , the tracking and monitoring circuitry and the communication circuitry is contained in the housing ; a primary mounting strap that is connected to the housing and that is configured in size and shape for being wrapped around an ankle of a person and for securely mounting the tracking device to the person; at least one secondary strap that is composed of a different material than the primary mounting strap , the at least one secondary strap being composed of a material that is harder to sever with a cutting instrument than a material of the primary mounting strap , wherein the material of the at least one secondary strap is a metal, Kevlar or layered elastomeric material; and at least one continuity cable that extends along the entire length of the primary mounting strap and that carries a signal to the tracking and monitoring circuitry, wherein the tracking and monitoring circuitry are configured to detect an alarm status associated with a discontinuity of the signal consistent with a break of the at least one continuity cable , wherein the primary mounting strap is at least partially covered with the secondary strap that covers the at least one continuity cable , which is placed along or within the primary mounting strap .. <EOS>