Command And Control Flashcards

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Command and control

What are the three essential elements of control and command

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1 leadership
2 decision making
3 control

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2
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What is the internally recommended span of control

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2- 7 direct reports

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3
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CIMS

What are the response levels of cims

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National 
Regional 
Local
Incident
Community
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4
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What is the NZ Police critical incident appreciation process ?

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AFCO
Aims 
Factors 
Course of action
Outline plan
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5
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What is AFCO short for

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Aims
Factors
Course of action
Outline Plan

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6
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What do a the operational order format

GSMEAC

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Ground 
Situation 
Mission
Execution
Action 
Command/ signals
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7
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In a operational context what is control

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Control operates horizontal across agencies

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In a operational context what is command

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“Command” which operates vertically with in an agency

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9
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Our policy statement about Command and control include what principles

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Leadership 
Coordination
Decision making 
Behaviours (lawful / ethical )
Prevention and victim focus
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10
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Ability to fully effect command includes what

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Leadership
Coordination
Behaviours (lawful ethical)
Prevention and victim focus

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11
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In responding to incidents we have an obligation to put what first

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Safety

Risk is a primary responsibility and we have to ensure it is managed appropriately

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12
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Why do we use cims

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One model 
Consistent with interagency 
Practised by multi agencies
Consistent with SOPS
Platform inter operability OZ
Already known at all levels of police 
Does not require we learn a new model
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13
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The components of emergency management are referred to the 4 Rs what are they

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Risk reduction
Readiness to respond
Response
Recovery

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14
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The police control and command system is used in a variety of environments what are they

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BAU
Rising tide 
Critical incidents 
Major events 
Planned operations
Spontaneous operations
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15
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The response to any operation must be

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Timely
Proportionate
Appropriate

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16
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In terms of control and command what’s is the responsibility of control

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It’s the Responsibility for

Coordinating and directing the response to an incident

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17
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What are the Five levels of command and control in cims

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National 
Regional 
Local 
Incident
Community
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18
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In terms of “command”

Command refers to what

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Command includes
Authority and accountability for effective use of resources for
Planning
Organising
Directing
Coordinating
And controlling police resources to achieve tasks

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19
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Police conduct duties in three specific command levels
(Think environments)
What are these

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Tactical
Operational
Strategic

Not all incidents need a commander. However all tactical incidents require a tactical commander

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Tactical commander what are the functions undertaken by a tactical commander

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Inner cordon
Immediate situation
Police and resources (in cordon)
Command with the intent of op commander and strategic commander.
Manage interagency coordination at a tactical level

21
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Operation commander in brief

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Overall command of incidents or incidents and resources to support tactical commander

And command response outside area of tactical deployment

Manages interagency at operation level

22
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Three types of commanders

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Tactical
Operational
Strategic

23
Q

Strategic commander role and responsibility

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Commands 
Overall police operation 
Multiple operational activities 
Community consultation 
Provide liaison between:
Government 
Media
External agencies 
Operation commander
24
Q

What is the main principle of command and control (so it works)

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Can only be one command and control structure
Or
Command and control authority at any one time

25
Q

Continuity of command and control

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Must be sustainable
Mechanism to delegate ( identified officer/ replacement)
Operation must not be disrupted or delayed
Must ensure planning involves alternative HQ
Contingency plans and reserve capability put in place

26
Q

What is the principle of delegation of command and control

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Responsibility to implement part of operational plan should be given direction and the resources to conduct the task assigned without interference

27
Q

What are the responsibilities of a controller and commander ( think big picture)

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Community safety
Health and well-being staff
Reputation
Actions lawful, ethical and professional

28
Q

The appreciation process, is a process for solving problems and making decisions how do we do this

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Design
Plan
Execute
Adapt plans

Can be completed by individual or a team and should be written.

Allows for clear though and logical reasoning

29
Q

AFCO

Aim includes statement of intent what you want to achieve

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Aim: effect police a public event
Purpose police: resources reduce risk
Tasks attend public event to maintain law and order
End state return to BAU

30
Q

What is a factor in regards to the appreciation process

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Circumstances
Facts or influence
Which might contribute to the conduct of the operation
Ie weather

31
Q

What is aim in relation to appreciation process

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Aim should take into account critical facts and assumptions

32
Q

Action plans

An effective action plan should

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Integrate agencies
Increase awareness
Coordinate activities
Reduce risks

33
Q

Development of new action plans should only be developed when

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All original objectives achieved
Situation changes
Objective changed by controller

34
Q

Transitioning of control at all incidents

Who takes the initial control/command on reporting to comms centre

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The shift commander at comms centre

Until passed to suitable field commander where possible to rank of sgt or above in the district

35
Q

Matters to consider before transferring of incident control

Had opportunity to do what

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Establish incident control point
Familiarise with incident and be briefed
Formulate a plan

36
Q

Once decision to transfer control of indict has occurred what should take place

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Formal appointment of incident controller
Assign command call sign
Record fact of transfer in event text
Ensure units aware of transfer of control

37
Q

What are the principles of CIMs

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Responsive to community
Flexible
Unity of effort

38
Q

If a lead agency can’t be identified what can be adopted

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a joint unified control

39
Q

In CIMS event what may a incident management team also include

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Response manager
Tech experts
Health and safety advisor
IWI rep

40
Q

At a incident level multi agency event what can the incident controller with the support of the IMT do

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Take responsibility for overall direction of response activities across all agencies.

Includes tasking other support agencies

41
Q

CIMS functions are ( think of the structure /roles)

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Intel 
Planning 
Operation 
Logistics 
PIM
Welfare
42
Q

In a multi agency incident that is police led the NCCC and MOC use the CIMS structure and their role is to coordinate what

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National resources
Liaise at government level
Manage relationships with PM and cabinet and the domestic and external security committee and ministers

43
Q

What operating platform is used to support command and control ops across police

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RIOD EMS ( emergency management system

44
Q

Scaling responses . Sims can be scaled up and down depending on the type or size of the incident.
A decision to scale the response needs to be based on

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Safety
Size and complexity
Span and control

45
Q

An emergency operations centre is activated when

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When there are Several incident level responses at different sites.
When off site coordination and support is required. Or
To coordinate multi agency or multi incident responses

46
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Managing change overs are a major factor in incident management.
Change overs ensure what

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Increase in safety and reduce risk
Do not disturb operations
Staggered to ensure continuity of response operations