Chapter 8 - Command And Control

Question 1

What does control and command include

Answer 1

Leadership
Decision making
Coordination.

Question 2

What is coordination ?

Answer 2

When command and control is communicated to all responders and outside agencies tasks, timely, correctly to complete a incident/operation

Question 3

When are Health and Safety obligations best achieved?

Answer 3

When everybody involved completes their activities safely.

Question 4

Police threat assessment methodology is referred to in what mnemonic and name each Component?

Answer 4

TENR

Threat—is assessed —any act or individual that my cause harm etc hinder police damage property

Exposure- is managed including the potential to harm to people security of places and things.

Necessity-to intervene—later or now

Response -proportionate based on the threat exposure necessity

Question 5

This chapter uses the term control and command it is important that distingish control and command one is horizontal the other is vertical inditify which is which?

Answer 5

Control-horizontal goes across multiple organisations

Command vertical goes up and down within police

Question 6

When an Incident controller is appointed they are in control of all agencies does that mean the controller can command people from other agencies?

Answer 6

No although overall control he can coordinate by communicating to other agencies who will then direct their staff

Question 7

Control is exercised at 4 levels name them ?

Answer 7

Incident
Local
Regional
National

Question 8

Give a definition of command?

Answer 8

The authority that lawfully exercises over assigned staff by virtue of rank or assignment.

It includes authority,accountability,to use appropriate resource and the welfare responsibility morale discipline of assigned staff.

Question 9

Control and command consists of 3 essential elements?

Answer 9

Leadership
Decision making
Control

Question 10

In any command role it is important that the design making and delicious made are what?

Answer 10

Recorded in a decision log

Question 11

What is the command and control model used within the NZ Police?

Answer 11

CIMS model

Coordinated Incident Management System

Question 12

What does CIMS allow for?

Answer 12

A multi agency response

Question 13

The police control and command system will be utilised in a variety of environment including what 6?

Answer 13

BAU
Rising tide incidents
Critical incidents
Major critical events 
Planned operations
Spontaneous operations

Question 14

In the principles of control and command unity of command means the can be how many people in charge?

Answer 14

1 —but there must be a chain of command

Question 15

Span of control it is recognised ther is a limit to the number of units that can be under someone control what is that number?

Answer 15

2-7 direct reports

Question 16

What does continuity of command mean?

Answer 16

Commander can delegate tasks and have identified staff to take over when having a break. Needs to be sustainable

Question 17

The principle of delegation of command comprises of the centralisation of command an decentralisation of execution. At each level commanders/controller have the responsibility to do what at their level of the operations?

Answer 17

Implement there delegated tasks

Question 18

The controller must ensure at all time they behave ethically,lawfully, professionally they also have the responsibility of what?

Answer 18

Keeping community and staff safe

Question 19

CIMS provides a framework where a lower level is supported the 5 response levels in CIMS are

Answer 19

National
Regional
Local
Incident
Community

Question 20

Is forward commander a CIMS. Term?

Answer 20

No only used in police for example a AOS commander

Question 21

What is the principle to using subject matter experts in a command situation?

Answer 21

Bring them in earlier rather than later.

Question 22

Transitioning command and control—who takes control once an incident is reported.

Answer 22

Generally the shift commander of the communication centre until it can be handed over to a tactical commander in the field.

Question 23

Can command be seized or taken?

Answer 23

It should be formally handed over.

Question 24

DCC are there to assist in critical command incidents what must the DCC do with the incident controller

Answer 24

Maintain a relationship

Question 25

What does the NCCC exist for?

Answer 25

To support lower levels of command to assist controllers with a picture to assist delivering intent.

Question 26

What is the critical command appreciation process

Answer 26

AIM
Factors
Courses open
Outline plan

Question 27

Once a course of action is decided on you can discuss with the incident controller and once approved you will prepare what.

Answer 27

A full operation order.

Question 28

NCCC may take what overall responsibility in what circumstances?

Answer 28

Coordinating all significant or national ,international operations and responses. Any responses that involve two or more districts.

Question 29

Real time intelligence for operational deployment (RIOD) to support  C&C operations and is a single source of truth it links intelligence,deployment and operations —which following word/s should be used?
A.At times 
B.Must
C. in curtain circumstances
D May

Answer 29

B Must

Question 30

Where possible operation orders should be what?

Answer 30

Written

Question 31

Operations orders should be given in what format?

Answer 31

GSMEAC

Question 32

Where possible the incident controller should be at what rank?

Answer 32

Sgt and above