Watch Commander Manual Flashcards
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.
Responsibility
The WC is the voice of ____________________ during their shift.
Executive Staff
When an ________________ is on the scene, or logged on in their area, he or she is responsible for incidents within their area.
Area lieutenant
The WC will assist the lieutenant as needed or requested.
The WC is ultimately responsible for department _________________.
Resource allocation
The WC will be responsible for making sure all _______________ notifications are completed.
Executive staff
Primary and secondary WC will log on to the _________________ area with their call signs.
Valley Wide
Will CCAC lieutenants be primary watch commander?
No.
When is WC2 staffed by non-patrol lieutenants?
Monday through Friday
When is WC2 staffed by area command lieutenants?
Saturday and Sunday
Who is responsible for graveyard WC2?
Area command Lieutenants
Who is responsible for WC2 graveyard coverage Saturday and Sunday (Friday night and Saturday night)?
CCAC - either graves or stars
Day shift WC hours
0700-1500
Swing shift WC hours
1500-2300
Graves WC hours
2300-0700
WC change of command will occur when?
Prior to or at the start time of each shift
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.
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
Who’s responsibility is it to get coverage for WC, if the assigned LT must miss their shift?
They are responsible for their own coverage.
Who maintains the WC and WC2 calendars?
The Patrol Chief’s Administrative Lieutenant
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?
The outgoing WC
Dispatch supervisor
Fusion Watch Desk
When the WC logs on, they need to leave what information on the media line?
They need to change the greeting and leave information on how they can be reached
The media should at least know a location, type of call, and approximate time of occurrence before ______________________.
Anything is released
WC - Media requests
__________ release any information if they ask, “anything working right now?” or “are there any hot calls in the valley?”
Do not
It should be for a specific request and not a fishing expedition or a beat check.
The ______ should be in a position to answer general requests about in-progress field activity or what has occurred during during the shift.
WC
If the media is inquiring about an event that occurred prior to your shift, refer them to the ______.
PIO
What is the format/example to notify news agencies for media inquiries?
Event number, TOC, extent of injuries, number of vehicles involved, road closures.
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.
True
Only the ________________ (or acting) will do live media statements on homicide scenes.
Homicide lieutenant
Each WC will provide a Watch Commander Log at the end of their shift. What are the 5-C’s of good reporting?
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
When a subject is shot, not just shots fired, what information will be put in the WC log?
Who the primary investigator is, who did the canvass for witnesses, and any community outreach efforts to include TRIP or RECAP.
Metro involved collisions, regardless of damage or injuries, _________________ be placed in the WC log.
Shall not
Noteworthy events that are not included in the WC log will ensure a chain email is generated that includes who?
The area captain, tourist safety division DC and community policing division DC
The ______ has the authority to order an investigative detail to respond, if the investigative sergeant/LT refuse to respond.
WC
Do you place information about an employee into the WC log?
No.
Many people have access to the W drive and do not have a “need-to-know”
The on-duty WC will respond to the scene of any _______________ of employee misconduct.
Allegation
