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# Virtual Ankle Monitors

> Draw a permitted area on the map and get alerted when a monitored civilian leaves it.

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## What is a Virtual Ankle Monitor?

An ankle monitor alerts Police and Dispatch when a civilian leaves an area you draw on the map. Use it for bail, parole or release conditions.

It needs the civilian's owner to have linked their Roblox account, and your server's ER:LC integration to be connected.

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## Assigning a Monitor

<Note>
  Assigning or changing a monitor needs police panel create (or law panel create on the Law panel). Anyone else can only view it.
</Note>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the monitor window">
    Click the ankle monitor icon at the bottom of a civilian record, or a Police or Law record linked to a civilian.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Draw the area">
    Drag on the map to draw the permitted area.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in the details">
    Set the fields below.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign it">
    Click **Assign monitor**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

To stop monitoring, open the same window and click **Remove monitor**.

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## Monitor Fields

| Field | Description |
| - | - |
| Civilian | Which linked civilian to monitor, if the record has more than one |
| Permitted area | The area the civilian must stay inside |
| Area name | Up to 80 characters |
| Width / Depth | 25 to 10,000 studs |
| Monitor duration | Until removed, or from 15 minutes up to 30 days |
| Reason | Release conditions or arrest details, up to 500 characters |

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