Command and Control

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Leadership
Decision making
Control

Question 2

What does the term control mean?

What does the term command mean?

Answer 2

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 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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

Answer 4

In control of the incident and can only command staff within OWN agency

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

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

Answer 6

RECORD or DOCUMENT key decisions in the DECISION LOG

Question 7

The Police Command and Control System will be utilised in a variety of environments including:

Answer 7

BUSINESS as usual
RISING TIDE incidents
PLANNED operations
SPONTANEOUS operations.
CRITICAL & MAJOR incidents

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

Question 10

What is an appreciation?

Answer 10

A process for problem-solving and decision-making.

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

Question 11

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 11

• Situation
• Mission
• Execution

Question 12

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

Answer 12

• Ground
• Situation
• Mission
• Execution
• Administration and Logistics
• Command and Signals

Question 13

What is the The Appreciation Format used by New Zealand Police

Answer 13

• Aim
• Factors
• Courses of action
• Outline Plan

Question 14

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

Answer 14

A Controller or Constable may:

• evacuate any premises or place, including any public place; or
• exclude persons or vehicles from any premises or place, including any public place

Question 15

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

Answer 15

A controller or a constable, or any person acting under their authority , may enter on, and if necessary break into, any premises or place within the state of emergency if RGTB action is necessary for:

• saving life, preventing injury, rescuing and removing injured or endangered persons; or
• permitting or facilitating the carrying out of any urgent measure for the relief of suffering or distress

Question 16

What does Section 88 EMA 2002 permit re: closing roads and public places if a state of emergency is in force?

Answer 16

• 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 17

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

Answer 17

In order to prevent or limit the extent of the emergency:

• remove from any place in the area or district in respect to where the state of emergency is in force,
• Any aircraft, hovercraft, ship or ferry, other vessel, train or vehicle impeding civil defense emergency management and use force to break into it

Question 18

What does section 90 of the Civil Defense Emergency Management Act 2002 allow a constable to do?

Answer 18

Direct the owner or person for the time being in control of any land, building, vehicle, property etc.. to immediately place the property in his or her control and direction

Question 19

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

Answer 19

− establish an incident control point
− familiarise themselves with the incident and obtain a briefing
− formulate a response plan.

Question 20

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

Answer 20

• examine
• mark
• seize
• sample
• secure
• disinfect
• destroy
• any property, animal or any other thing in order to prevent or limit the extent of the emergency
• evidence of ID
• produce evidence or explain power being used