Chapter 10: Control and Command, CIMS, Emergency Management Flashcards
TENR
Threat, Exposure, Necessity, Response
Define Threat
any individual, and act, or anything likely to cause harm or potentially hinder Police in the performance of their duties
Define Exposure
Potential for harm to people (physical or otherwise), or the security of places and things
Define Necessity
the need to intervene now, later, not at all
Define Response
Any response is proportionate and based on considered assessment of Threat, Exposure and Necessity
The response to any situation must be…
Considered, timely, and proportionate
What is Control?
Control refers to the responsibility for coordinating and directing response to an incident. Includes the authority to assign tasks to another agency, coordinate their actions to integrate a wider response.
Control does not include ownership or administration of another agencies resources
Operates horizontally between response agencies
What is Command?
Command is the Internal ownership of a response agency; admin, responsibility and direction of that agency as part of the wider response.
NZ Police consider it “the authority that a Commander in NZP lawfully exercises over assigned staff by virtue of rank or assignment”.
It operates vertically within an organisation.
What are the three essential elements of Command and Control?
- Leadership
- Decision making
- Control
What is a decision log
A record of key decisions made by the controller/commander
Why does NZP use Coordinated Incident management System (CIMS) as its command and control model? (5)
- Provides one model of command, control and coordination
- It is consistent and required in any interagency response in NZ
- It is understood and practiced by our multiagnecy partners
- It is consistent with command, control and coordination SOPs already in place
- It is already practiced at all levels of Police
At what 3 specific command levels do police conduct duties?
- Tactical
- Operational
- Strategic
Do all events and incidents at all levels require Commanders?
Not for Operational or Strategic levels but all Tactical level events, no matter how minor require a tactical level commander
Almost all Policing occurs at what command level?
Provide 5 examples of functions undertaken by a commander at this level
Tactical command level.
- Command of inner cordon,
- command of immediate situation,
- Command of all Police and resources within cordons,
- Command within intent provided by operational Commander and Strategic Commander (if one is appointed)
- Manage interagency coordination at a tactical level
When does an Operational Command level exist?
Provide 5 functions of the Operational level Command?
Command level exists where there is are:
- multiple tactical level activities
- complexity requires higher level of command
Functions under taken at this leel include:
- Command of the overall incident or incidents (including Police response)
- Command over resource distribution to support tactical commanders,
- Command the response outside area of tactical deployment e.g AOS Op,
- Manage interagency coordination at operational level
- Command response within the strategic Commanders intent
When is the strategic command level applied?
Provide 4 functions at this level
Applies when the scope, consequence, community or political implications of an event is significant and requires dedicated attention.
Functions include:
- Command overall Police response,
- Command multiple operational level activities like cross district events,
- Command the community consultation response,
- Provide liaison between the Operation and Police Executive, government, media and agencies.
What are the principles of COMMAND & CONTROL (5)
- Unity of CaC. Only one CaC structure at one time
- Span of CaC. flexible but between 2 - 7 direct reports
- Continuity of CaC. not disrupted during transfer of authority
- Delegation of CaC. centralisation at CaC, decentralisation at execution.
- Obligations of CaC. CaC’er responsible for Health and Safety of staff and wider reputation of Police.
Explain Unity of CaC
- Only one Control or Command Structure
- Controller/Commander responsible for succesful outcome of Op
- Has authority to control all police resources commited to operation
- Clear chain of command
In terms of Span (CaC) - how many staff should a person ideally have reporting to them?
2 - 7, depending on the complexity of the incident or operation
In terms of CONTINUITY of CaC what must it be?
Sustainable. This includes a mechanism whereby CaC can delegate tasks and have have identified officers as replacements as necessary. There must be a process to ensure operations are not disrupted or delayed during the transfer of authority.
What must occur when controllers and commanders are DELEGATED responsibility for their parts of an operation?
At all levels Controllers and Commanders should be given the necessary direction and resources to conduct the task without interference.
What are the OBLIGATIONS of a Controller or Commander (4)
- Responsible for Community safety
- Responsibel for health and wellbeing of staff
- Responsible for the wider reputation of Police
- They behave lawfully, ethically and professionally
What is an “appreciation”?
A process for problem solving and decision making
What is the police “appreciation” format?
AFCO.
- Aim
- Factors
- Course of Action
- Outline Plan
Where is the Aim derived from?
How is it written?
Guidance or intent set from higher control or command level. If no higher level of commander is appointed, the commander of the Police response must determine the the Aim.
Generally starts ‘To’ and will outline ‘what’ of the operation. It can include ‘how, when, why or where’.
What is a “factor”?
A factor is the circumstance, facts or influences which might impact on the conduct of the operation
What factors should always be considered? (14)
- Ground (terrain and location)
- Time and space (changes to scene ie school finishing, peak traffic; tide)
- Weather (forecast; winds etc)
- Risk (TENR, to staff, public, offenders, reputation)
- Legislation (power to act/arrest)
- Budget
- Media
- Political considerations
- Police role (why are we here?)
- Log (planning phase log, event log, decision log)
- Health and Safety
- Intelligence
- Community impact assessment (affecting Trust and confidence)
- Offenders (most likely course & most dangerous course of action)
What three headings should be in an outline plan?
SME
- Situation
- Mission
- Execution
What is an Action plan?
Details desired outcome, key tasks for management of an incident, and the measures that will be taken to achieve outcome.
Referred to in CIMS as an Action plan, also known as an operation order.
What is the duration of an Action Plan?
For an operational period defined by the controller, which allows sufficient time for the plans objectives to be achieved.
When are new action plans developed? (3)
- Objectives in original plan acheived
- Significant situation change where original objectives can’t be met
- Objectives changed by controller
What are the principles of an operation order/action plan?
Op Orders should be written, and must be Clear and Simple, as Accurate as possible and clearly Capable of Execution