Control and Command #1

Question 1

What is the definition of Control and its main objectives? (4)

Clue: H, P, D, AT

Answer 1

• Control operates horizontally across agencies:
• Sets priorities & objectives
• Directs response to an incident
• Assigns task to other agencies

Question 2

What are the three central elements of control and command?

Clue: L, D, C

Answer 2

• Leadership,
• decision-making
• control

Question 3

Police Control and Command System will be utilised in a variety of environments including…:(6)

Clue: BAU, RT, CI, MCI, PO, SO

Answer 3

• business as usual
• rising tide incidents
• critical incidents
• major critical incidents
• planned operations
• spontaneous operations

Question 4

What are the six recognised levels of control and command?

Clue: P,S,N,R,L,I

Answer 4

• Politial -Government
• Strategic -Commissioner, Agency Chiefs, etc
• National -agency coordination centres, HQs, NCMC, etc
• Regional -Regional agency offices
• Local -execution phase at District level
• Incident -forward command, incident control

Question 5

What are the principles of control and command? (5)

Clue: U, S, C, D, O

Answer 5

• Unity of C&C (one structure and command authority)
• Span of C&C (2 to 7 direct reports)
• Continuity and sustainability of C&C
• Delegation of C&C,
• Obligations of C&C (community safety and ensuring lawful ethical professional behaviour.)

Question 6

What is the definition of Command and its main objectives? (3)

Clue: V, DO, D

Answer 6

• Command operates vertically within an agencies:
• describes ownership responsibility
• direction of personal and resources

Question 7

(Missing words)

CIMS principles recognise that each agency needs to retain its own c_______ s_______ and w______ m______

Answer 7

CIMS principles recognise that each agency needs to retain its own command structure and working methods

Question 8

What is the principle in regards to subject matter experts?

Answer 8

Involve SMEs early!

Question 9

What are the five response levels of CIMS? (5)

Clue: N, R, L, I, C

Answer 9

• National
• Regional
• Local
• Incident
• Communtiy

Question 10

What two major coordination and responses operations will the NCCC generally take resposibility for? (2)

Clue: S, O

Answer 10

• Significant national/international operations
• operations involving two or more Police districts