diff --git a/jarvis/api/main.py b/jarvis/api/main.py
index a8f58ed9..b76feb72 100644
--- a/jarvis/api/main.py
+++ b/jarvis/api/main.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 import pathlib
 import shutil
 from datetime import datetime
-from multiprocessing import Process
 from threading import Thread
 
 from fastapi import FastAPI
@@ -12,7 +11,7 @@
 from jarvis.api import routers
 from jarvis.api.logger import logger
 from jarvis.api.squire import discover, stockanalysis_squire
-from jarvis.executors import crontab
+from jarvis.executors import crontab, resource_tracker
 from jarvis.modules.models import models
 
 # Initiate API
@@ -89,9 +88,9 @@ def startup() -> None:
             log_file = datetime.now().strftime(
                 os.path.join("logs", "startup_script_%d-%m-%Y.log")
             )
-            Process(
-                target=crontab.executor, args=(script, log_file, "startup_script")
-            ).start()
+            resource_tracker.semaphores(
+                crontab.executor, (script, log_file, "startup_script")
+            )
         else:
             logger.warning(
                 "Unsupported file format for startup script: %s", startup_script
diff --git a/jarvis/api/routers/surveillance.py b/jarvis/api/routers/surveillance.py
index 83e5348f..18dc5b47 100644
--- a/jarvis/api/routers/surveillance.py
+++ b/jarvis/api/routers/surveillance.py
@@ -209,7 +209,9 @@ async def video_feed(request: Request, token: str = None):
             detail="Requires authentication since endpoint uses single-use token.",
         )
     settings.surveillance.token = None
-    settings.surveillance.queue_manager[settings.surveillance.client_id] = Queue()
+    settings.surveillance.queue_manager[settings.surveillance.client_id] = Queue(
+        maxsize=10
+    )
     process = Process(
         target=surveillance_squire.gen_frames,
         kwargs={
diff --git a/jarvis/executors/commander.py b/jarvis/executors/commander.py
index aaeb7928..cdc95241 100644
--- a/jarvis/executors/commander.py
+++ b/jarvis/executors/commander.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import random
 import time
 import traceback
-from multiprocessing import Process
 from threading import Thread
 from typing import Tuple
 
@@ -11,6 +10,7 @@
     listener_controls,
     offline,
     others,
+    resource_tracker,
     word_match,
 )
 from jarvis.modules.audio import speaker
@@ -85,9 +85,9 @@ def timed_delay(phrase: str) -> Tuple[str, int | float]:
         split_ = phrase.split("after")
         if task := split_[0].strip():
             delay = util.delay_calculator(phrase=split_[1].strip())
-            Process(
-                target=delay_condition, kwargs={"phrase": task, "delay": delay}
-            ).start()
+            resource_tracker.semaphores(
+                delay_condition, kwargs={"phrase": task, "delay": delay}
+            )
             return task, delay
 
 
diff --git a/jarvis/executors/offline.py b/jarvis/executors/offline.py
index 10934229..6f6a014c 100644
--- a/jarvis/executors/offline.py
+++ b/jarvis/executors/offline.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     listener_controls,
     others,
     remind,
+    resource_tracker,
     weather_monitor,
     word_match,
 )
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ def background_task_runner() -> None:
             if "weather" in exec_task.lower():
                 # run as daemon and not store in children table as this won't take long
                 logger.debug("Initiating weather alert monitor")
-                Process(target=weather_monitor.monitor, daemon=True).start()
+                resource_tracker.semaphores(weather_monitor.monitor)
             else:
                 logger.debug("Executing: '%s'", exec_task)
                 try:
@@ -222,7 +223,7 @@ def background_task_runner() -> None:
                     "day", datetime.now().strftime("%A")
                 ) == datetime.now().strftime("%A"):
                     logger.info("Executing alarm: %s", alarmer)
-                    Process(target=alarm.executor).start()
+                    resource_tracker.semaphores(alarm.executor)
                     if not alarmer["repeat"]:
                         copied_alarms.remove(alarmer)
             if copied_alarms != alarms:
diff --git a/jarvis/executors/processor.py b/jarvis/executors/processor.py
index 7712209c..4c00386f 100644
--- a/jarvis/executors/processor.py
+++ b/jarvis/executors/processor.py
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 from multiprocessing import Process
 from typing import Dict, List
 
-import psutil
-
 from jarvis.executors import process_map
 from jarvis.modules.database import database
 from jarvis.modules.logger import logger
@@ -121,14 +119,8 @@ def stop_child_processes() -> None:
     logger.info(children)
     for category, pids in children.items():
         for pid in pids:
-            try:
-                proc = psutil.Process(pid=pid)
-            except psutil.NoSuchProcess:
-                # Occurs commonly since child processes run only for a short time and `INSERT or REPLACE` leaves dupes
-                logger.debug("Process [%s] PID not found %d", category, pid)
-                continue
             logger.info("Stopping process [%s] with PID: %d", category, pid)
-            support.stop_process(pid=proc.pid)
+            support.stop_process(pid=pid)
 
 
 def stop_processes(func_name: str = None) -> None:
diff --git a/jarvis/executors/resource_tracker.py b/jarvis/executors/resource_tracker.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cde991e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/jarvis/executors/resource_tracker.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+from multiprocessing import Process
+from typing import Any, Callable, Dict, Tuple
+
+from jarvis.modules.database import database
+from jarvis.modules.models import models
+
+db = database.Database(database=models.fileio.base_db)
+
+
+def semaphores(
+    fn: Callable,
+    args: Tuple = None,
+    kwargs: Dict[str, Any] = None,
+    daemon: bool = False,
+) -> None:
+    """Resource tracker to store undefined process IDs in the base database and cleanup at shutdown.
+
+    Args:
+        fn: Function to start multiprocessing for.
+        args: Optional arguments to pass.
+        kwargs: Keyword arguments to pass.
+        daemon: Boolean flag to set daemon mode.
+    """
+    process = Process(target=fn, args=args or (), kwargs=kwargs or {}, daemon=daemon)
+    process.start()
+    with db.connection:
+        cursor = db.connection.cursor()
+        cursor.execute("INSERT INTO children (undefined) VALUES (?);", (process.pid,))
+        db.connection.commit()
diff --git a/jarvis/modules/meetings/events.py b/jarvis/modules/meetings/events.py
index 5f79f404..f8bc8d5b 100644
--- a/jarvis/modules/meetings/events.py
+++ b/jarvis/modules/meetings/events.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 import sqlite3
 import subprocess
 from datetime import datetime
-from multiprocessing import Process
 
 # noinspection PyProtectedMember
 from multiprocessing.context import TimeoutError as ThreadTimeoutError
@@ -18,6 +17,7 @@
 
 import pynotification
 
+from jarvis.executors import resource_tracker
 from jarvis.modules.audio import speaker
 from jarvis.modules.database import database
 from jarvis.modules.logger import logger
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ def events(*args) -> None:
             datetime.now().strftime("%Y_%m_%d"),
         )
         logger.info("Starting adhoc process to update %s table.", models.env.event_app)
-        Process(target=events_writer).start()
+        resource_tracker.semaphores(events_writer)
         speaker.speak(
             text=f"Events table is outdated {models.env.title}. Please try again in a minute or two."
         )
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ def events(*args) -> None:
             logger.info(
                 "Starting adhoc process to get events from %s.", models.env.event_app
             )
-            Process(target=events_writer).start()
+            resource_tracker.semaphores(events_writer)
             speaker.speak(
                 text=f"Events table is empty {models.env.title}. Please try again in a minute or two."
             )
diff --git a/jarvis/modules/meetings/ics_meetings.py b/jarvis/modules/meetings/ics_meetings.py
index ad0a1366..c3e93e94 100644
--- a/jarvis/modules/meetings/ics_meetings.py
+++ b/jarvis/modules/meetings/ics_meetings.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 import datetime
 import sqlite3
 import time
-from multiprocessing import Process, Queue
+from multiprocessing import Queue
 
 # noinspection PyProtectedMember
 from multiprocessing.context import TimeoutError as ThreadTimeoutError
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 import requests
 
-from jarvis.executors import word_match
+from jarvis.executors import resource_tracker, word_match
 from jarvis.modules.audio import speaker
 from jarvis.modules.database import database
 from jarvis.modules.exceptions import EgressErrors
@@ -197,14 +197,14 @@ def meetings(phrase: str) -> None:
             % (meeting_status[1], datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%Y_%m_%d"))
         )
         logger.info("Starting adhoc process to update ics table.")
-        Process(target=meetings_writer).start()
+        resource_tracker.semaphores(meetings_writer)
         speaker.speak(
             text=f"Meetings table is outdated {models.env.title}. Please try again in a minute or two."
         )
     else:
         if shared.called_by_offline:
             logger.info("Starting adhoc process to get meetings from ICS.")
-            Process(target=meetings_writer).start()
+            resource_tracker.semaphores(meetings_writer)
             speaker.speak(
                 text=f"Meetings table is empty {models.env.title}. Please try again in a minute or two."
             )
diff --git a/jarvis/modules/models/models.py b/jarvis/modules/models/models.py
index 6d81d18a..70c9b2bb 100644
--- a/jarvis/modules/models/models.py
+++ b/jarvis/modules/models/models.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
         "guard",
         "surveillance",
         "plot_mic",
+        "undefined",
     ),
     "vpn": ("state",),
     "party": ("pid",),