Police Handbook - Bombs Flashcards
What are the guide lines for assessing an unattended item.
F.A.C.T.S
Find the owner
Asses the property
Consider the situation
What are commanders responsible for relating to bombs in the handbook.
Commanders are responsible for overall control of all emergency operations involving bombs within your area, this includes searching.
What is the HOTALERTS principle when dealing with IED
Is it Hidden Is it Obviously suspicious Is it Typical ALE - is the govt ALErt level elevated RT - is the location in receipt of threat Sensitive location .
When should you evacuate due to a bomb threat and what is the process.
Only evacuate if a suspected device is located or intel gathered indicates it is warranted.
Floor of threat 2 floors above and below.
You can overrule building management if they object to evac.
Clear evacuation routes.
The flow chart for managing conflicts of interest records the 5 steps as:
Record Assess Identify Manage Monitor
What must be done when an officer has identified and avoided a conflict of interest
Record the details of the conflict in their notebook, report the conflict to their supervisor,
Supervisor must record in their notebook and ensure that it has been avoided.
When a commander is made aware of a conflict of interest and after the assessment process what must they do:
They should check and records for
any previous declarations
Asses the conflict records agreement or decisions made of actions taken
Review on going conflicts and stays change.
What form needs to be completed when assessing a conflict of interest.
The declarative association management strategy form P 1098
What obligation does an employee have when developing a plan to deal with a conflict of interest.
An effective management plan requires the assistance of the employee and should be discussed with them.
If an officer refuses to co-operate in developing an appropriate management strategy for a conflict of interest what do I do?
A commander should issue a direction for the officer to take part. If the officer fails to comply with the plan it should be considered misconduct.
Where are reported conflicts of interest recorded
In the officers Personnel file, commanders must also make sure they are recorded in a locally managed spreadsheet.
What are the 5 management treatment options available to deal with conflicts of interest.
Record it Restrict involvement Recruit others to assist Remove the person from the situation Relinquish the personal interest
Where the personal interest is irreconcilable with the public interest and the employees role with the NSWPF and the employee refuses to cooperate in resolving the conflict what should you advise the employee.
That their decision will be viewed as making the employee/ employer relationship untenable. The employee should also be advised that disciplinary (unsworn) or management action (sworn) process will commence.
What is a conflict of interest
Occurs when a private interest interferes with or influences or appears to influence their official duties of responsibilities.
