Chapter 10: Command and Control Flashcards
What threat assessment tool do Police use.
Explain each of its components.
TENR.
Threat. A threat is anything that can cause harm to us, the public, or any property. Threats are assessed.
Exposure. What people or places will be exposed to the threat. Exposure is managed.
Necessity. Do we need to respond now, later or not at all. Ask, what will happen if we act now and what will happen if we delay.
Response. What action will be taken. Response must be considered, timely, proportionate and appropriate. Response should be based on considerations of the above threat, exposure and necessity.
Explain “Command and Control” and the differences between them.
Command goes vertically within one agency.
Control goes horizontally across multiple agencies.
What are the 3 essential elements of command and control.
Leadership
Decision making
Control
What is the role of a incident controller/commander.
To provide leadership, make decisions and ensure tasks set are completed by exercising control.
The incident controller must also ensure key decisions are recorded in the decision log.
List the reasons Police use the Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS).
O.P.C.S.A.K.D
It provides one model of command, control and coordination.
It is consistent and required in any interagency response in NZ.
Practised and understood by multi agency partners.
Consistent with command, control and coordination SOP’s.
Provides a platform for interoperability with the Australian Police jurisdictions.
Known at all levels in the Police and is the operating norm for frontline staff.
It does not require Police to learn and practice two models for command, control and coordination or alternate between two models in a situation that escalates into an incident that requires a multi agency response.
List the environments that Police would use the command and control system.
B.R.C.M.P.S
Business as usual Rising tide Critical incidents Major critical incidents Planned operations Spontaneous operations
What are the 3 command levels.
T.O.S
Tactical
Operational
Strategic
Explain the tactical command level and what functions they undertake.
I.I.P.I.M
Tactical command is where resources are directly deployed into the community.
Functions:
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
Manage interagency coordination at the tactical level.
List the environments the Police command and control system would be used in.
B.R.C.M.P.S
Business as usual Rising tide situations Critical incidents Major critical incidents Planned operations Spontaneous Operations
Explain the operational command level and what functions they undertake.
O.R.R.I.M
The operational command level exists when there are multiple tactical level incidents or the complexity of the incident requires a higher level of command.
Functions:
Command of overall incident/s
Command over resource distribution to support tactical commanders
Command of response outside the area of the tactical deployment
Command the response within the intent of the strategic commander.
Manage interagency coordination
Explain the strategic command level and the functions they undertake. (S.C.C.O.P.I)
Functions
R.M.C.L
The strategic command level applies when the scope, consequence, community, or political implications of the event are significant and require dedicated attention.
Functions: R.M.C.L
Command the overall response
Command multiple operational level activities
Command the community consultation response process
Provide a liaison between the operation and the Police executive, government, media and agencies.
What is the internationally recommended span of control?
Between 2 and 7 direct reports, depending on the complexity of incident or operation.
What are the obligations of a commander or controller.
A controller has the responsibility of community safety, the health and well being of staff and the wider reputation of Police.
They must ensure they act lawfully, ethically and professionally.
What is an appreciation.
An appreciation is a process for problem solving and decision making.
It follows a set process so that factors and alternatives are considered.
What is the appreciation format used by Police.
A.F.C.O
Aim
Factors
Courses of action
Outline plan
Explain what the “aim” is in the appreciation process.
The aim is a short statement that outlines the overall goal of the response.
It usually starts with “to” and includes the “what” of the operation.
What is a “factor” in the appreciation process.
A factor is the circumstances, facts or influences that may impact on the conduct of the operation.
Factors should be listed, then discussed by asking “so what?” to focus on the impact, then by discussing “therefore” to address any mitigation.
Explain the “courses of action” in the appreciation process.
After considering all the factors, courses of action are identified.
The positive and negative factors of each course of action is discussed and analysed.
One course of action will be approved and developed further into a plan.
Explain the “outline plan” in the the appreciation process.
The outline plan is the chosen course of action.
It should cover the situation, mission and execution.
Upon approval it will be developed into an operational plan.
What is an operation order/action plan.
It is the written format for a controller/commander to document a plan to convey to staff how the operation will be executed.
It is also a directive on how set tasks will be carried out.
What operation order/action plan format is used in the Police.
GSMEAC
Ground Situation Mission Execution Administration and logistics Communication and signals
What is the definition of an emergency.
a) Is the result of any happening, natural or otherwise, all natural disasters, explosions, leakage or spillage of any dangerous gas or substance, technological failure, infestation, plague, epidemic, failure of or disruption to an emergency service or lifeline utility, or actual or imminent attack or warlike act, and
b) causes or may cause loss of life, injury, serious illness, distress or in any way endangers the public or property of New Zealand and
c) cannot be dealt with by emergency services, or otherwise requires a significant and coordinated response under this Act.
What is Section 86 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
Power to direct the evacuation of any premises or place including public places and/or exclude any persons and vehicles from any premises or place, including any public place.
What is Section 87 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
The power to enter on to any premises or place to save life, prevent injury or rescuing, removing injured or endangered persons, or permitting or facilitating the carrying out of any urgent measure for the relief of suffering or distress.
What is Section 88 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
The power to close roads and public place to persons whether in a vehicle or not.
What is Section 89 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
Power to remove any vehicle, aircraft,, hovercraft, ship or ferry, or other vessel or train impeding civil defence emergency management, and if reasonably necessary for that purpose, use force or break into that vehicle etc etc as above.
What is Section 90 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
Requisitioning powers.
What is Section 91 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
1) The power to direct any person to stop any activity that may cause or substantially contribute to an emergency or request any person to take any action to prevent or limit the extent of the emergency.
2) the power to direct the owner of a structure to obtain an assessment of the effect the emergency on the structure.
What is Section 92 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
The power to carry out inspections.
May examine, mark, seize, sample, secure, disinfect, or destroy any property, animal or any other thing in order to prevent the extent of the emergency.
What is Section 93 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
Person exercising emergency power must provide identification when requested to do so and provide explanation of authority for powers used.
What is Section 95 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
Offence for failing to comply with a requirement in a civil defence emergency management plan.
What is Section 98 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
Offence for anyone who threatens, assaults, or intentionally obstructs or hinders any person acting under this Act.
What is Section 104 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
Penalty for offences.
Individual liable to 3 months imprisonment and/or $5000 fine.
Body corporate liable to $50000 fine.
When should the delegated incident controller be delegated control of an incident.
Once they have:
established a incident control point,
familiarised themselves with the incident and obtained a briefing
formulated a response plan.
List the six steps in the sequence of information.
S.T.D.M.D.A
Summary of incident Time delay Direction of travel Mode of transport Description Additional info
