Acronyms Flashcards
T.A.R.F.
Addressing Community Problem;
T-Thank them for bringing it to your attention
A- Assure them the problem is important to you as well
R-Research, advise you will research the problem by __
F- Follow-up, advise you will follow up with them upon conclusion of your research within ____ days.
P.I.G. P.L.A.N.
Addressing a crime problem, employee problem or a tactical situation.
P-PROBLEM; What is it? Underlying or potential?
I-IMPACT; What is the impact going to be (external/internal)
G-GOALS; What are the goals, relate it back to the problems
PL- PLAN; What is your plan? Implement either SARA or your 4 I’s (IDEA/IDENTIFY/INSTALL/INVESTIGATE)
A-ASSESS; How will you assess your actions? Give time frames, methods
N-NOTIFICATIONS; Who needs to be notified? External/Internally
R.A.G.E. for Power Statements
Addressing Employees (roll call, training) or employee counseling
R- Resources; I will provide you with the resources to do your job to the best of your ability.
A- Attention; You have my full attention at any give time
G- Guidance; I will provide you the guidance you need by my own actions as a leader and let me work ethic be an example to you. Never ask you to do a task, I wouldn’t do
E- Experience; I will use experiences any of us may encounter and share that with those who can benefit from it
I.A.N. M.E.D.
Addressing Tactical Scenarios, or could be used to implement a “plan.”
I - Initial Response (while enroute to incident)
A- Arriving on scene, first actions
N- Notifications (A/C, Investigations, SWAT, additional resources
M - Managing the scene, using resources effectively, working with JSO resources collaborative
E - External Resources, involving outside agencies (FDLE, FBI, School Board, DCF
D- Duties till the end, what will I be doing throughout the incident and until the very end.
M.A.P. M.A.C.
Addressing Employee/Squad Meeting, community meeting or news briefing
M- Meet and Greet, Welcome/Thanks
A- Agenda, reason for meeting, hot it will go and look for feed back
P- Point to make / Detail Agenda
M- My obligation, promise, expectations
A- Acceptance; get them to buy in. Could utilize power statements
C- Conclusion; summarize, and make yourself available afterwards
I.G.A.R.D.I.F.S. “I”
Demonstrates leadership attributes
I- ISSUES; Identify the issues. Discuss the problems you see, mention obstacles you need to overcome.
Prioritize the issues
I.G.A.R.D.I.F.S. “G”
Demonstrates leadership attributes
G- GOALS; Specify the goals that your effects as commander of situation will produce. Envision the way you want the situation to end. Describe the results in detail. Prioritize the goals.
I.G.A.R.D.I.F.S. “A”
Demonstrates leadership attributes
A- ACTIONS; Describe the action to initiate, decisions to make, orders/directions you will give and the requests to achieve the goals. Be specific, detailed, proactive and explain chronological.
Consider sources for information to initiate your actions. Consider the use of BOCAPS.
I.G.A.R.D.I.F.S. “R”
Demonstrates leadership attributes
R- REASONS; Provide reasons for your actions. Focus on most important for detailed explanations. Reason follows appropriate action.
Consider using P.I.E. for reasons (Policy, Integrity, Effective/Safety)
I.G.A.R.D.I.F.S. “D”
Demonstrates leadership attributes
D- DOCUMENT Describe the reports to be used, emails and paperwork that needs to be completed.
Delegate what you can. Mention specific report numbers/forms if relevant and who gets copies.
I.G.A.R.D.I.F.S. “I”
Demonstrates leadership attributes
I- INFORM; Tell others about your actions, decisions, orders and requests you make. Keep superior informed.
Consider using BOCAPS when considering who to inform.
I.G.A.R.D.I.F.S. “F”
Demonstrates leadership attributes
F- FOLLOW UP; Describe your follow up actions/decisions you will take. Examples could be meetings, reports, training, monitoring, phone calls, personal contacts, etc.
Provide with detailed timeframes, due dates and guidelines for completion.
I.G.A.R.D.I.F.S. “S”
Demonstrates leadership attributes
S- SUMMARY; Be brief, include a re-statement of the goals you will achieve by your actions and decisions.
Briefly describe only major actions you will initial to achieve your goals.
The 5 C’s
Used for Tactical/Managing Scenes Scenario
Coordinate, Command, Control, Communicate, Contain
BOCAPS
When would you reference this?
Used when completing notifications/informing others, or as a resource guide when taking action.
Below you, Outside Agency, Customers, Above you, Peers, Section
