Control and Command

Question 1

Define command

Answer 1

Command operates vertically within an organisation and describes ownership responsibility and detailed direction

Question 2

What are the three central elements of control and command?

Answer 2

Leadership, decision-making and control

Question 3

What are the principles of control and command?

Answer 3

Unity with only one structure and command authority, span across 2 to 7 direct reports, continuity and sustainability, delegation, obligations for community safety and ensuring lawful ethical professional behaviour.

Question 4

What are the recognised levels of control and command?

Answer 4

Political across government, strategic at chief executive level, National at NCMC level, regional, local, incident

Question 5

What is the role of chief of staff in a major critical incident?

Answer 5

To deal with day-to-day running of the operation freeing the operations Commander to deal with political and media pressures and focus on strategic resolution

Question 6

What is the New Zealand police critical incident appreciation process?

Answer 6

AFCO aim, factors, courses of action, outline plan

Question 7

What factors should be considered in a critical incident operation?

Answer 7

Ground, time and space, weather and environment, risks, legislation, budget, media, political considerations, police role, log, health and safety, intelligence, community impact assessment, offenders.

Question 8

What information should an outline plan for a critical incident operation cover?

Answer 8

SME situation and background, mission developing the aim, execution what is to be done, when, how, where, who by.

Question 9

What are the various types of operation orders?

Answer 9

Warning orders giving preliminary notice, admin instructions covering situation mission and execution, operation instructions giving the general plan, operation orders using smeac, movement orders when staff are moved

Question 10

Outline GSMEAC

Answer 10

Ground and terrain, situation what is going on, mission very clear and concise, execution how mission achieved, admin and logistics, command and signals.

Question 11

Define control

Answer 11

Control is the responsibility for coordinating and directing a response and sets priorities and objectives. it includes the authority to assign tasks to another agency and operates horizontally between response agencies.