C10 - Command & Control/ Emergency Management

Question 1

What is the threat assessment methodology that police use?

Describe it’s components

Answer 1

Threat - is assessed by any individual or act likely to cause harm or have the potential to hinder police

Exposure - is managed, including the potential for harm to people or the security of things

Necessity - to intervene immediately is considered. Consequence of now, later or not at all

Response - response is proportionate, and based on a considered assessment of threat, exposure and necessity.

Question 2

The terms “control” & “command” consist of what 3 elements?

Answer 2

Leadership
Decision making
Control

Question 3

What does the term control mean?

What does the term command mean?

Answer 3

Control refers to the responsibility for coordinating and directing the response to the incident.
Sets priorities and objectives and determines how best to implement them

Command includes leadership, control and effective decision making, and behaving lawfully and ethically with a prevention and crime focus

Question 4

The Police response to any given situation should be, what?

Answer 4

Considered, Appropriate and Timely, it must consider the impact on Police and our partners. This applies to all Police whether a constable or not.

C. A. T

Question 5

What are the scopes and function of command and control

Answer 5

Control operates horizontally between agencies

Command operates vertically within an organisation or one agency.

Question 6

When a “Controller” is appointed in an emergency management situation what is their role?

Answer 6

A controller is in control of the incident and they can only command staff within their OWN agency

Question 7

What is vitally important for the Controller/Commander to do regarding KEY decisions

Answer 7

A controller / Commander should RECORD or DOCUMENT key decisions in the DECISION LOG

Question 8

Police conduct duties within three specific command levels. What are they?

Answer 8

Tactical
Operational
Strategic

Question 9

What are the 4 functions undertaken at the strategic command level

Answer 9

Command the OVERALL police response
Command MULTIPLE operational level activities (eg cross-district events)
Command the COMMUNITY consultation response
Provide a LIAISON between the Operation and the Police Executive, government, media and agencies

O. M. C. L

Question 10

What is the The Appreciation Format used by New Zealand Police

Answer 10

• Aim
• Factors
• Courses of action
• Outline Plan.

“AFCO”.

Question 11

What is an appreciation?

Answer 11

An appreciation is a process for problem-solving and decision-making.

It follows a set process so that factors and alternatives are considered.

Question 12

An outline plan does not need to be detailed but should contain sufficient information for the Controller or Commander who requested the operation to approve it.
An outline plan should cover what:

Answer 12

-Situation - the background to the operation
-Mission - generally a further development of the aim
-Execution - what is to be done, when will it be done, how is it to be done, where it is to be done, who will do it?

S.M.E.

Question 13

Operation Orders and the briefing of police personnel should be issued in what format.

Answer 13

GSMEAC consists of the key headings of:
* Ground
* Situation
* Mission
* Execution
* Administration and Logistics
* Command and Signals

Question 14

In relation to Emergency management, what is the definition of an “Emergency”

Answer 14

Emergency means a situation that—
(a) is the result of any happening, whether natural or otherwise, including, without limitation, any explosion, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, land movement, flood, storm, tornado, cyclone, serious fire, leakage or spillage of any dangerous gas or substance, technological failure, infestation, plague, epidemic,
failure of or disruption to an emergency service or a lifeline utility, or actual or imminent attack or warlike act; and
(b) causes or may cause loss of life or injury or illness or distress or in any way endangers the safety of the public or property in New Zealand or any part of New Zealand; and
(c) cannot be dealt with by emergency services, or otherwise requires a significant and co-ordinated response under this Act

Question 15

Constable may.. E. B. S, P, R, R, E or P, F

Section 87 EMA 2002 permit re: Entry on premises if a state of emergency is in force in any area

Answer 15

If a state of emergency is in force in any area, a Controller or a constable, or
any person acting under the authority of a Controller or constable, may enter
on, and if necessary, break into, any premises or place within the area or
district in respect of which the state of emergency is in force if he or she
believes on reasonable grounds that the action is necessary for—
(a) saving life, preventing injury, or rescuing and removing injured
or endangered persons; or
(b) permitting or facilitating the carrying out of any urgent measure
for the relief of suffering or distress.

Question 16

What does S86 of the Emergency Management Act 2002 permit, regarding the evacuation of premises and places

Answer 16

A Controller or any constable, or a person authorised by him or her may [direct], within the area or district in which the emergency is in force,—
(a) the evacuation of any premises or place, including any public place; or
(b) the exclusion of persons or vehicles from any premises or place, including any public place

Question 17

Section 88 – Closing roads and public places

Answer 17

If a state of emergency is in force, a Controller or a constable, or any person
acting under the authority of a Controller or constable, or any person so
authorised in a relevant civil defence emergency management plan, may, in
order to prevent or limit the extent of the emergency, totally or partially
prohibit or restrict public access, with or without vehicles, to any road or
public place within the area or district in respect of which the state of
emergency is in force.

Question 18

What does section 89 of the Civil Defense Emergency Management Act 2002 allow a constable to do? Limit or prevent emergency

Answer 18

If a state of emergency is in force, a Controller or a constable, or any other
person acting under the authority of a Controller or constable, may, in order
to prevent or limit the extent of the emergency, —
(a) remove from any place within the area or district in respect of
which the state of emergency is in force, any aircraft, hovercraft,
ship or ferry or other vessel, train, or vehicle impeding civil
defence emergency management; and
(b) if reasonably necessary for that purpose, use force or break into
the aircraft, hovercraft, ship or ferry or other vessel, train, or
vehicle.

Question 19

Section 90 –
Requisitioning
powers

Question 20

The designated incident controller should not be delegated control until they have had the opportunity to do what?

Question 21

In relation to operation orders explain GSMEAC?

Answer 21

Ground, Situation, Mission, Execution, Administration and Logistics, and Command
and Signals.

Question 22

What does section 92 of the Civil Defense Emergency Management Act 2002 allow a constable to do? (Prevent Emergency)

Answer 22

While a state of emergency is in force, a Controller or a constable, or any
person acting under the authority of a Controller or constable, may examine,
mark, seize, sample, secure, disinfect, or destroy any property, animal, or
any other thing in order to prevent or limit the extent of the emergency.