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GO Op Safety Flashcards

1
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What are the Operation Safety Principles?

A 
P - Planning
S - Safety
T - Take charge
A - Appreciations
R - Risk Management
B - Briefings
C - Cordon and control
R - Reduce confrontation
A - Avoid force
R - Resources
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What is the Tac Options model?

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  1. Safety first: Police, MOP, Offenders, Victims
  2. Communication and Assess and Re-Assess
  3. Options
    Tactical withdrawal
    Firearm
    Presence
    Empty hand tactics
    ECD
    Spray
    Baton
    Cordon and contain
    Tac comms
    Immediate response
    Other Resources
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When is a situation high risk?

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An incident will be classified as hr when:
reasonable belief
Behaviour of the suspect or the circumstances
Would place life of employees or mOP in jeopardy or expose them to serious bodily harm

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What can be used to determine an incident high risk?

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seriousness of offence
Expressed intention for lethal force
BORG the suspect may use lethal force, has caused or may cause death/injury, has issued threats to kill/injure
Suspect has history of violence, mental illness associated with violence, exhibiting violence now
Involvement of innocent parties (eg hostages)

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5
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Who resolves HR?

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STAR UNLESS
Not geographically or operationally viable
Circs require immediate response

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6
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Who must be notified of HR events?

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  • Comcen
  • STAR Opps manager
  • OIC of district and CSM
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What are the forward commander responsibilities?

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decide whether it should be classified HR
Make appropriate notifications
Manage the overall incident 
Request STAR
Manage all post operation phases
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What are the responsibilities of a member for planned operations which become HR?

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Notify OOP or CSM
Conduct risk assessment and appreciations
Apply op safety philosophy and principles
Notify OIC, Start or DDI

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What must be done PRIOR to entry to any premises?

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Responsibility of senior patrol member to PRIOR and DURING:
address all aspects of the op safety philosophy and principles
Weigh up relative advantages of quickly resolving the situation with consideration for the safety of the public and police

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What are considerations for attendance where there is invention to gain entry or entry is a likely result?

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apply operational safety philosophy and principles
Conduct appreciation/risk assessment
Consider contingencies
Advise concern of nature and other required resources
Determine whether it is high or low risk

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When will forced entry to a premises be allowed?

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specific authority
Legislative right
Intention to arrest person believed to be on premises
Reasonably believe a bop is imminent or occurring

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What must be done prior to gaining entry (low risk)?

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Knock on door, use door bell etc
Identify self as police
Identify reason for entry

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Low risk entry - what must a member do in order to use force to gain entry?

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apply operational safety philosophy and principles
Ensure correct address is established
Ensure OOP is present or they have nominated a sergeant to be present and supervise
Show owner/occupier entry of authority before they force entry where practical

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High risk entry - what is it?

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entry defined as a high risk situation

Entry at a HR incident irrespective of how entry is made

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High risk entry - what is needed to justify an entry?

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reasonable belief the behaviour of suspect is placing life of police, CC, PSO or MOP in jeopardy or exposing them to serious bodily harm

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How is HR entry ecxecuted?

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By STAR
In absence of STAR an OOP will authorise entry by:
Applying op safety principles and philosophy
BORG the suspect t is posing life-threatening risk
All viable options considered and none other available
Authorise members
Consideration for member experience, skill and qualification
Document belief where the suspect iOS believed to be
Consult AC for permission
ONLY USE NBECESSARY force

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Responsibilities for forward commander RE forced entry?

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damage is kept to minimum
Search is methodically planned and documented
Photo and video entry prior to entry
Record of damage Mande
Owner occupier sign PD85 certifying it as correct
Premises left clean and tidy

18
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What is the OP Safety philosophy?

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SA Police aim to safely manage all police operations.

19
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What is the ICCS model?

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  1. Command and control - take control of the emergency
  2. Safety - ensure safe working environment
  3. Communication - effective liaison, communication and cooperation of those involved
  4. Intelligence - continual assessment, share information
  5. Planning - develop and share plans
  6. Operations - implement and monitor incident action plan
  7. Logistics - ensure effective allocation and use of available resources
  8. Public information - adequately informed and warned
  9. Investigation -investigate and review
  10. Recovery - transition from response to recovery
    CSCIPOLPIR
20
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What are the principles of command and control?

A 
Safety
Take charge
Decision making
Communication
Incident action plan
Priority of action
Delegation
Span of control
Functional management
Collaboration
Flexibility
Strategic oversight
Continuation of mission
21
Q

What is the coordinating agency?

A

SAPOL is for ALL emergencies
appropriate agency takes control of the emergency
Sufficiently supported by other agencies
Undertakes responsibilities

22
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What is the control agency?

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agency responsible for commanding resources

23
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What is the support agency?

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direct their resources in support of the control agency

24
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What is the role of the first patrol O/S at an emergency or unplanned operation?

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Assume PFC
Conduct a risk assessment
Apply operational safety philosophy and principles
Advise comms of exact incident, type of incident, hazards, access, nature and extent of incident and emergency services present and others required

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What is the role of supporting patrols attending a an emergency or unplanned operation?

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advise coms of availability and location
Respond as directed 
Report arrival and departure to comms and pFC
Undertake tasks as directed
Record activities
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What are the roles of the PFC?

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Apply ICCS
ID as PFC
Take charge and delegate functions
Conduct risk assessment
Consider if HR is necessary
Remain at PFC until relieved or resolved
Cause activities, observations, decisions etc to be recorded
Assume responsibility of PFC
Conduct debriefs as appropriate
27
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When is an Op Order mandatory?

A

incident which is or is likely to require HR entry
Incident falls or is likely to within definition of HR situation
Major traffic or event operations

28
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How are briefings conducted?

A 
S - Situation
M - Mission
E - Execution
A - Administration and logistics
C - Command and control
29
Q

What is an inner cordon?

A

Area event is of such importance that needs to be sealed and access controlled

30
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What is an outer cordon?

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  • area of safety which provides boundary to prevent access by unauthorised persons

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