Watch Commander Manual

Question 1

The primary purpose of the Watch Commander position is to ensure that a person of ____________ is on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Answer 1

Responsibility

Question 2

The WC is the voice of ____________________ during their shift.

Answer 2

Executive Staff

Question 3

When an ________________ is on the scene, or logged on in their area, he or she is responsible for incidents within their area.

Answer 3

Area lieutenant

The WC will assist the lieutenant as needed or requested.

Question 4

The WC is ultimately responsible for department _________________.

Answer 4

Resource allocation

Question 5

The WC will be responsible for making sure all _______________ notifications are completed.

Answer 5

Executive staff

Question 6

Primary and secondary WC will log on to the _________________ area with their call signs.

Answer 6

Valley Wide

Question 7

Will CCAC lieutenants be primary watch commander?

Answer 7

No.

Question 8

When is WC2 staffed by non-patrol lieutenants?

Answer 8

Monday through Friday

Question 9

When is WC2 staffed by area command lieutenants?

Answer 9

Saturday and Sunday

Question 10

Who is responsible for graveyard WC2?

Answer 10

Area command Lieutenants

Question 11

Who is responsible for WC2 graveyard coverage Saturday and Sunday (Friday night and Saturday night)?

Answer 11

CCAC - either graves or stars

Question 12

Day shift WC hours

Answer 12

0700-1500

Question 13

Swing shift WC hours

Answer 13

1500-2300

Question 14

Graves WC hours

Answer 14

2300-0700

Question 15

WC change of command will occur when?

Answer 15

Prior to or at the start time of each shift

Question 16

In the event of an unforeseen emergency or instance in which WC coverage cannot be secured, the assigned LT must immediately contact ________________ to arrange coverage for the missed shifts.

Answer 16

Their bureau commander.

Once coverage is is located, send an email to the Patrol Chief’s Admin LT who will maintain and update the WC and WC2 calendars

Question 17

Who’s responsibility is it to get coverage for WC, if the assigned LT must miss their shift?

Answer 17

They are responsible for their own coverage.

Question 18

Who maintains the WC and WC2 calendars?

Answer 18

The Patrol Chief’s Administrative Lieutenant

Question 19

The WC must stay logged on and available until a transfer of command is accomplished. The oncoming WC will call who, to inform them of the transfer of command and receive a briefing?

Answer 19

The outgoing WC
Dispatch supervisor
Fusion Watch Desk

Question 20

When the WC logs on, they need to leave what information on the media line?

Answer 20

They need to change the greeting and leave information on how they can be reached

Question 21

The media should at least know a location, type of call, and approximate time of occurrence before ______________________.

Answer 21

Anything is released

Question 22

WC - Media requests

__________ release any information if they ask, “anything working right now?” or “are there any hot calls in the valley?”

Answer 22

Do not

It should be for a specific request and not a fishing expedition or a beat check.

Question 23

The ______ should be in a position to answer general requests about in-progress field activity or what has occurred during during the shift.

Answer 23

WC

Question 24

If the media is inquiring about an event that occurred prior to your shift, refer them to the ______.

Answer 24

PIO

Question 25

What is the format/example to notify news agencies for media inquiries?

Answer 25

Event number, TOC, extent of injuries, number of vehicles involved, road closures.

Question 26

T/F

For homicides - no specific details about the scene should be given to the media. The only information given to the media is that homicide is responding to an incident, and when/where the homicide lieutenant will give the media brief.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Only the ________________ (or acting) will do live media statements on homicide scenes.

Answer 27

Homicide lieutenant

Question 28

Each WC will provide a Watch Commander Log at the end of their shift. What are the 5-C’s of good reporting?

Answer 28

Clear - avoid the use of acronyms and abbreviations. Use plain language
Concise - Don’t make the input too wordy or try to fill space.
Complete - Content must paint an accurate picture of what has taken place
Current - Information will cover the current reporting period
Critical - The input must relay critical events and activities

Question 29

When a subject is shot, not just shots fired, what information will be put in the WC log?

Answer 29

Who the primary investigator is, who did the canvass for witnesses, and any community outreach efforts to include TRIP or RECAP.

Question 30

Metro involved collisions, regardless of damage or injuries, _________________ be placed in the WC log.

Answer 30

Shall not

Question 31

Noteworthy events that are not included in the WC log will ensure a chain email is generated that includes who?

Answer 31

The area captain, tourist safety division DC and community policing division DC

Question 32

The ______ has the authority to order an investigative detail to respond, if the investigative sergeant/LT refuse to respond.

Answer 32

WC

Question 33

Do you place information about an employee into the WC log?

Answer 33

No.

Many people have access to the W drive and do not have a “need-to-know”

Question 34

The on-duty WC will respond to the scene of any _______________ of employee misconduct.

Answer 34

Allegation