10 - Command, control and emergency management Flashcards
What is the threat assessment methodology that police use?
Describe it’s components.
Answer:
T. E. N. R
Threat - is assessed by any individual or act likely to cause harm or have the potential to hinder police
Exposure - is managed, including the potential for harm to people or the security of things
Necessity - to intervene immediately is considered. Consequence of now, later or not at all
Response - response is proportionate, and based on a considered assessment of threat, exposure and necessity.
The terms “control” & “command” consist of what 3 elements?
Leadership
Control
Decision making
What does the term control mean?
What does the term command mean?
Answer:
Control refers to the responsibility for coordinating and directing the response to the incident.
Sets priorities and objectives and determines how best to implement them
Answer:
Command includes leadership, control and effective decision making, and behaving lawfully and ethically with a prevention and crime focus
The Police response to any given situation should be, what ?
Considered, Appropriate and Timely, it must consider the impact on Police and our partners. This applies to all Police whether a constable or not.
C. A. T
When a “Controller” is appointed in an emergency management situation what is their role?
A controller is in control of the incident and they can only command staff within their OWN agency
What are the scopes and function of command and control
Control operates horizontally between agencies
Command operates vertically within an organisation or one agency.
What is vitally important for the Controller/Commander to do regarding KEY decisions
A controller / Commander should RECORD or DOCUMENT key decisions in the DECISION LOG
Give 3 of the 7 examples of why Police use the Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) as its command and control model
It provides one model of command, control and coordination
It is consistent with and required in, any interagency response in NZ and national SOP’s
It is understood and practised by our multi agency partners
It is consistent with command, control and coordination SOP’s already in place (to national level)
It provides a platform for inter-operability with Australian Police jurisdictions
It is already known at all levels of Police and is the operating norm for front line (response) staff at emergency incidents
It does not require Police to learn and practice two models of command, control and coordination response
Command and control environments
The Police Command and Control System will be utilised in a variety of environments including:
BUSINESS as usual PLANNED operations SPONTANEOUS operations. CRITICAL & MAJOR incidents Rising TIDE incidents
B.P.S.CM.R
Police conduct duties within three specific command levels, what are they
- Tactical
- Operational
- Strategic
What are functions undertaken by the tactical level commander
• Command of the inner cordon • Command of the immediate situation • Command of all police and resources within cordons • Command within the intent provided by the Operational Commander and Strategic Commander (if one is appointed) • Manage inter-agency coordination at the tactical level.
What are the 5 functions undertaken by the operational level commander
- Command of the overall incident or incidents (including the overall police response)
- Command over resource distribution to support tactical commanders
- Command the response outside the area of tactical deployment (eg an AOS operation)
- Manage interagency coordination at the operational level
- Command the response within the Strategic Commander’s intent (if one is appointed).
What are the 4 functions undertaken at the strategic command level
- Command the OVERALL police response
- Command MULTIPLE operational level activities (eg cross-district events)
- Command the COMMUNITY consultation response
- Provide a LIAISON between the Operation and the Police Executive, government, media and agencies
O. M. C. L
What is the internationally recommended span of control depending on a complex incident or operation
Answer:
between 2 to 7 direct reports, depending on the complexity of the incident
There can be only one Command or Control structure or command and control authority at any one time
What is an appreciation?
Answer:
And appreciation is a process for problem-solving and decision-making.
It follows a set process so that factors and alternatives are considered
What does an appreciation allow the person or group making it do?
Answer:
Allows the design, planning, execution and adoption of actions within the operational environment.
Can be completed by individual or a planning team.
Should be written particularly for larger incidence of operations.
Allows for clear thoughts and logical reasoning by examining the whole situation.
An outline plan does not need to be detailed but should contain sufficient information for the Controller or Commander who requested the operation to approve it.
An outline plan should cover what:
- Situation - the background to the operation
- Mission - generally a further development of the aim
- Execution - what is to be done, when will it be done, how is it to be done, where it is to be done, who will do it?
S.M.E.
Operation Orders and the briefing of police personnel should be issued in what format.
GSMEAC consists of the key headings of: • Ground • Situation • Mission • Execution • Administration and Logistics • Command and Signals
What is the The Appreciation Format used by New Zealand Police
- Aim
- Factors
- Courses of action
- Outline Plan.
“AFCO”.
What does Sec86 of the Emergency Management Act 2002 permit, regarding the evacuation of premises and places
A Controller or any constable, or a person authorised by him or her may [direct], within the area or district in which the emergency is in force,—
(a) the evacuation of any premises or place, including any public place; or
(b) the exclusion of persons or vehicles from any premises or place, including any public place
In relation to Emergency management, what is the definition of an “Emergency”
Emergency means a situation that—
(a) is the result of any happening, whether natural or otherwise, including, without limitation, any explosion, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, land movement, flood, storm, tornado, cyclone, serious fire, leakage or spillage of any dangerous gas or substance, technological failure, infestation, plague, epidemic,
failure of or disruption to an emergency service or a lifeline utility, or actual or imminent attack or warlike act; and
(b) causes or may cause loss of life or injury or illness or distress or in any way endangers the safety of the public or property in New Zealand or any part of New Zealand; and
(c) cannot be dealt with by emergency services, or otherwise requires a significant and co-ordinated response under this Act
What does Section 87 EMA 2002 permit re: Entry on premises if a state of emergency is in force in any area,
A controller or a constable, or any person acting under their authority , may enter on, and if necessary break into, any premises or place within the area or district in respect of which the state of emergency is in force if he or she
believes on reasonable grounds that the action is necessary for—
(a) saving life, preventing injury, or rescuing and removing injured or endangered persons; or
(b) permitting or facilitating the carrying out of any urgent measure for the relief of suffering or distress
What does Section 88 EMA 2002 permit re: closing roads and public places If a state of emergency is in force?
A Controller or a constable, or any person acting under them, may, totally or partially prohibit or restrict public access, with or without vehicles, to any road or public place within the area or district in respect of which the state of emergency is in force.
What does section 89 of the Civil Defense Emergency Management Act 2002 allow a constable to do?
Answer:
With allows a controller or constable in order to prevent or limit the extent of the emergency remove from any place in the area or district in respect to where the state of emergency is in force,
Any aircraft, hovercraft, ship or ferry, other vessel, train or vehicle impeding civil defense emergency management and use force to break into that aircraft, hovercraft, ferry or vehicle
