Command and Control Flashcards
Command and Control Policy and Principles includes….
Leadership, coordination,
effective decision making,
and behaving lawfully and ethically with a prevention and victim focus when managing a response to an incident.
How will Commanders ensure the Command and Control principles are met?
- ensure all employees are aware of H&S considerations
- adhere to the principles of command and control and its functions
- ensure staff understand their roles and responsibilities
- use supporting processes to manage responses
- model ‘Our Values’ at all times while exercising command.
What is an overview of Police calls for service on a daily basis?
Planned and unplanned events,
attendance at minor events,
through to widespread disruption to community functioning, homicide or events that impact on community perceptions of safety
Is C&C just applied to specialist teams?
No. It encompasses all Police functions and operations.
Command can be exercised by a single crewed constable through to a Commander of a specialist group or officer senior in rank.
How can C&C principles be applied?
The gathering of information,
making decisions, taking action, communicating effectively and working with other agencies to accomplish a common goal.
What is the primary responsibility of the Controller / Commander?
Ensuring that the risk is managed
When is TENR used in regards to risk?
Continuously
Should senior staff automatically assume the role of Commander in the field?
No.
A specialist member may be more equipped to run a job.
How many command and control structures can operate at one time (one job)?
Only one
What number of people can a Commander effectively command or manage?
between two to seven direct reports
Should there be a process to ensure that operations are not disrupted or delayed during a transfer of command? How?
Commanders should ensure that during the planning phase, alternative headquarters, contingency plans and a reserve capability are considered.
What are the obligations of a Commander?
Responsibility for community safety,
health and wellbeing of staff and the reputation of the New Zealand Police.
Commanders must always ensure that they behave lawfully, ethically, and professionally and in line with Our Values.
Commanders are accountable for decisions made and their consequences.
Can a controller / commander control staff from another Agency?
No
They control the response but not the staff of other agencies.
What are the Three C’s when referring to C&C
Command
Control
Communication
Explain “Command” in the three C’s?
It describes the internal ownership, responsibility, and direction of an agency’s personnel and resources.
Explain Control in the 3 C’s?
The responsibility for coordinating and directing the response to an incident.
Control includes the authority to assign tasks to another agency and to coordinate that agency’s wider actions so that it integrates with the wider response.
Explain Coordination in the 3 C’s?
Coordination occurs when command and control is communicated to all response agencies, by giving appropriate taskings that are completed correctly and in a timely manner.
What are the three levels of Command?
Tactical (unplanned - day to day jobs)
Operational (multi tactical events occur)
Strategic (planned - effect government, community etc)
What does “Steady Stage” policing mean?
Describes the activities that Police respond to and manage as part of the everyday responsibilities.
Explain a “Rising Tide” incident?
The develop from a steady state to become an emergency or major incident over a more prolonged period of time (eg severe weather events such as widespread flooding).
Explain a spontaneous incident?
Spontaneous incidents have no warning to develop response or contingency plans.
A spontaneous incident requires an initial response.
What is the benefit of a pre-planned operation?
Police have the opportunity and time to develop a plan and tactics before an operation is undertaken.
What operating model do Police use for supporting operational command?
Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS)
Can CIMS only be used by Police?
No
The framework can be used for incidents involving one agency or a multiagency response
(no matter the scale)
