Which status would an officer report when they are responding to a call and not yet on the scene?

When an officer is responding to a call and has not yet arrived at the scene, the appropriate status to report is "en route." This term indicates that the officer is on the way to the location of the incident but has not yet made physical contact with the situation or location in question.

Using “en route” communicates to dispatch and other officers that the officer is actively responding and is expected to arrive soon. This status update is crucial for situational awareness and for coordinating responses with other emergency services.

The other options describe different states of being. For example, "in transit" could imply being on the way but may not specifically relate to an emergency call. "Engaged" suggests that an officer is actively involved in an incident on the scene, while "arrived" indicates that the officer has already reached the location. These terms do not accurately reflect the status of an officer currently responding to the call without being on-site yet.