The Status Monitor is used to keep track of all officers / fire personnel who are not performing regular patrol on the streets of the city/county. At a glance, a dispatcher can tell where the officers are when they perform officer-initiated incidents such as traffic stops, motorist assists, come across suspicious activity, etc.  The status monitor also tracks the officers while handling incidents which were called into the Communications Center by citizens.  The monitor is always being updated when a law enforcement officer and/or fire department personnel arrive on scene, transport visitors/prisoners/patients, perform field sobriety or any other activity they may have.  By continuously updating this screen, any dispatcher can take over a position and know exactly what each officer is doing.