CH 8 Control & Command Flashcards
What is the definition of Control and its main objectives? (4)
Clue: Horiz, Sets Prior, Dir resp, Assign T
- Control operates horizontally across agencies:
- Sets priorities & objectives
- Directs response to an incident
- Assigns task to other agencies
What are the three central elements of control and command?
Clue: L, D, C
- Leadership,
- decision-making
- control
Police Control and Command System will be utilised in a variety of environments including…:(6)
Clue: BAU, RT, CI, MCI, PO, SO
- business as usual
- rising tide incidents
- critical incidents
- major critical incidents
- planned operations
- spontaneous operations
What are the six recognised levels of control and command?
Clue: P,S,N,R,L,I
- Politial -Government
- Strategic -Commissioner, Agency Chiefs, etc
- National -agency coordination centres, HQs, NCMC, etc
- Regional -Regional agency offices
- Local -execution phase at District level
- Incident -forward command, incident control
What are the principles of control and command? (5)
Clue: U, S, C, D, O
- Unity of C&C (one structure and command authority)
- Span of C&C (2 to 7 direct reports)
- Continuity and sustainability of C&C
- Delegation of C&C,
- Obligations of C&C (community safety and ensuring lawful ethical professional behaviour.)
What is the definition of Command and its main objectives? (3)
Clue: V, DO, D
- Command operates vertically within an agencies:
- describes ownership responsibility
- direction of personal and resources
(Missing words)
CIMS principles recognise that each agency needs to retain its own c_______ s_______ and w______ m______
CIMS principles recognise that each agency needs to retain its own command structure and working methods
What is the principle in regards to subject matter experts?
Involve SMEs early!
What are the five response levels of CIMS? (5)
Clue: N, R, L, I, C
- National
- Regional
- Local
- Incident
- Communtiy
What two major coordination and responses operations will the NCCC generally take resposibility for? (2)
Clue: S, O
- Significant national/international operations
- operations involving two or more Police districts
What is the role of chief of staff in a major critical incident? (3)
Clue: D2D, Staff Plan, Dev COA
- deal with day-to-day running of the op
- Staff planning process
- development of course of action
(thus freeing the Operations Contoller/Commander to deal with political and media pressures and focus on strategic resolution)
What is the New Zealand police critical incident appreciation process?
Clue: AFCO
- AFCO
- aim
- factors
- courses of action
- outline plan
What factors should be considered in a critical incident operation? (14)
Clue: G, TS, WE, R, L, B, M, PC, PR, L, HS, I, CIA, O
- Ground,
- time and space,
- weather and environment,
- risks,
- legislation,
- budget,
- media,
- political considerations,
- police role,
- log,
- health and safety,
- intelligence,
- community impact assessment,
- offenders.
What information should an Outline Plan for a critical incident operation cover?
Clue: SME
SME
- Situation and background,
- Mission similar to the aim,
- Execution what’s to be done, when, how, where, who by
What are the various types of operation orders?
Clue: W, A, O, O, M
- Warning orders giving preliminary notice of ops order
- Administrative instructions -entirely Administrative
- Operation instructions -for preparing the Ops order,
- Operation orders using SMEAC,
- Movement orders when staff are moved
