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
Decision making
Control
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
Police conduct duties within three specific command levels. What are they?
- Tactical
- Operational
- Strategic
O. M. C. L
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 an appreciation?
Answer:
An appreciation is a process for problem-solving and decision-making.
It follows a set process so that factors and alternatives are considered.
S.M.E
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 S86 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