They are professional trackers. They trace the footsteps of humans and animals on the ground, based on the experience they acquired through education and training and their innate talent for concentration and accuracy. They also base their work on physiognomy, clarity of mind, and intelligence. It is one of the important security professions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom's security apparatus resorts to trackers within the framework of their field missions to assist them in examining several security cases. Trackers are also used to search for stray camels in the desert.
Trackers assume a key role in executing the missions of the Kingdom's security apparatus such as Border Guards and the General Administration of Mujahideen. This is mainly due to their expertise and knowledge of the nature and geography of the land. Trackers specialize in tracing the footsteps of infiltrators or smugglers and determining their route, despite the attempt of some to conceal their tracks by wearing cushioned shoes, tiptoeing, walking on rocks, or dragging tree branches behind them. Trackers are also presented with a challenge upon tracing steps during rain, strong sand-stirring winds, or in mountainous areas. However, they are patient and sufficiently experienced to work under these conditions.
Trackers are known for their ability to trace the path of people and animals and determine their movement in desert and mountainous areas. Their work contributes to accelerating arresting wanted persons or finding missing persons. Sometimes, trackers resolve disputes over the ownership of livestock upon tracing the cattle's trail to determine its herd. Trackers are selected by an evaluation committee affiliated with the competent authority. They undergo a test to determine their proficiency.
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