Command And Control Flashcards by Steven Midgley

Command and control

What are the three essential elements of control and command

1 leadership
2 decision making
3 control

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What is the internally recommended span of control

2- 7 direct reports

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CIMS

What are the response levels of cims

National 
Regional 
Local
Incident
Community

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What is the NZ Police critical incident appreciation process ?

AFCO
Aims 
Factors 
Course of action
Outline plan

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What is AFCO short for

Aims
Factors
Course of action
Outline Plan

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What do a the operational order format

GSMEAC

Ground 
Situation 
Mission
Execution
Action 
Command/ signals

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In a operational context what is control

Control operates horizontal across agencies

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In a operational context what is command

“Command” which operates vertically with in an agency

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Our policy statement about Command and control include what principles

Leadership 
Coordination
Decision making 
Behaviours (lawful / ethical )
Prevention and victim focus

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Ability to fully effect command includes what

Leadership
Coordination
Behaviours (lawful ethical)
Prevention and victim focus

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In responding to incidents we have an obligation to put what first

Safety

Risk is a primary responsibility and we have to ensure it is managed appropriately

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Why do we use cims

One model 
Consistent with interagency 
Practised by multi agencies
Consistent with SOPS
Platform inter operability OZ
Already known at all levels of police 
Does not require we learn a new model

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The components of emergency management are referred to the 4 Rs what are they

Risk reduction
Readiness to respond
Response
Recovery

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The police control and command system is used in a variety of environments what are they

BAU
Rising tide 
Critical incidents 
Major events 
Planned operations
Spontaneous operations

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The response to any operation must be

Timely
Proportionate
Appropriate

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In terms of control and command what’s is the responsibility of control

It’s the Responsibility for

Coordinating and directing the response to an incident

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What are the Five levels of command and control in cims

National 
Regional 
Local 
Incident
Community

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In terms of “command”

Command refers to what

Command includes
Authority and accountability for effective use of resources for
Planning
Organising
Directing
Coordinating
And controlling police resources to achieve tasks

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Police conduct duties in three specific command levels
(Think environments)
What are these

Tactical
Operational
Strategic

Not all incidents need a commander. However all tactical incidents require a tactical commander

Tactical commander what are the functions undertaken by a tactical commander

Inner cordon
Immediate situation
Police and resources (in cordon)
Command with the intent of op commander and strategic commander.
Manage interagency coordination at a tactical level

Operation commander in brief

Overall command of incidents or incidents and resources to support tactical commander

And command response outside area of tactical deployment

Manages interagency at operation level

Three types of commanders

Tactical
Operational
Strategic

Strategic commander role and responsibility

Commands 
Overall police operation 
Multiple operational activities 
Community consultation 
Provide liaison between:
Government 
Media
External agencies 
Operation commander

What is the main principle of command and control (so it works)

Can only be one command and control structure
Or
Command and control authority at any one time

Continuity of command and control

Must be sustainable Mechanism to delegate ( identified officer/ replacement) Operation must not be disrupted or delayed Must ensure planning involves alternative HQ Contingency plans and reserve capability put in place

What is the principle of delegation of command and control

Responsibility to implement part of operational plan should be given direction and the resources to conduct the task assigned without interference

What are the responsibilities of a controller and commander ( think big picture)

Community safety Health and well-being staff Reputation Actions lawful, ethical and professional

The appreciation process, is a process for solving problems and making decisions how do we do this

Design Plan Execute Adapt plans Can be completed by individual or a team and should be written. Allows for clear though and logical reasoning

AFCO | Aim includes statement of intent what you want to achieve

Aim: effect police a public event Purpose police: resources reduce risk Tasks attend public event to maintain law and order End state return to BAU

What is a factor in regards to the appreciation process

Circumstances Facts or influence Which might contribute to the conduct of the operation Ie weather

What is aim in relation to appreciation process

Aim should take into account critical facts and assumptions

Action plans | An effective action plan should

Integrate agencies Increase awareness Coordinate activities Reduce risks

Development of new action plans should only be developed when

All original objectives achieved Situation changes Objective changed by controller

Transitioning of control at all incidents Who takes the initial control/command on reporting to comms centre

The shift commander at comms centre | Until passed to suitable field commander where possible to rank of sgt or above in the district

Matters to consider before transferring of incident control | Had opportunity to do what

Establish incident control point Familiarise with incident and be briefed Formulate a plan

Once decision to transfer control of indict has occurred what should take place

Formal appointment of incident controller Assign command call sign Record fact of transfer in event text Ensure units aware of transfer of control

What are the principles of CIMs

Responsive to community Flexible Unity of effort

If a lead agency can’t be identified what can be adopted

a joint unified control

In CIMS event what may a incident management team also include

Response manager Tech experts Health and safety advisor IWI rep

At a incident level multi agency event what can the incident controller with the support of the IMT do

Take responsibility for overall direction of response activities across all agencies. Includes tasking other support agencies

CIMS functions are ( think of the structure /roles)

``` Intel Planning Operation Logistics PIM Welfare ```

In a multi agency incident that is police led the NCCC and MOC use the CIMS structure and their role is to coordinate what

National resources Liaise at government level Manage relationships with PM and cabinet and the domestic and external security committee and ministers

What operating platform is used to support command and control ops across police

RIOD EMS ( emergency management system

Scaling responses . Sims can be scaled up and down depending on the type or size of the incident. A decision to scale the response needs to be based on

Safety Size and complexity Span and control

An emergency operations centre is activated when

When there are Several incident level responses at different sites. When off site coordination and support is required. Or To coordinate multi agency or multi incident responses

Managing change overs are a major factor in incident management. Change overs ensure what

Increase in safety and reduce risk Do not disturb operations Staggered to ensure continuity of response operations