Unit Outline

This unit examines the role of police in supervising emergency management, specifically focusing on command and control in policing. Operational policing practices are addressed in a variety of circumstances, and students are exposed to the issues involved in supervising command and control in diverse contexts. Students examine a variety of issues affecting the supervision of command and control in policing, including: interoperability with other services and agencies, tactical and strategic decision making in police leadership environments, strategies for dealing with diverse situations, and the roles played by police supervisors and frontline personnel.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Communicate your mission, and influence the behaviour of your staff within dynamic policing environments.
2	Exercise sound decision making, assume command and control of incidents, and effectively manage resources.
3	Evaluate multiple responses to emergency situations, taking into account risk management, standardised procedures and changing environments.
4	Evaluate interoperability with other services and agencies, tactical and strategic decision making in police leadership environments, and strategies for dealing with diverse situations .

Alterations as a result of student feedback

There are no alterations as a result of student feedback.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Media Release	See the MyLO site for the due date	10 %	LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Incident Sheet	See the MyLO site for the due date	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Operational Capability: Emergency Incident Desktop Exercise	See the MyLO site for the due date	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 4:	Operational Capability Assessment (Hypothetical)	See the MyLO site for the due date	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 5:	Reflection	See the MyLO site for the due date	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Media Release

Task Description:

Media Release and Interview relating to one emergency incident exercise

Task Length:

1 hour

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Employ communication strategies tailored to stakeholders’ needs and frontline policing priorities.	LO2, LO3
2	Follow Tasmania Police procedures and policies and comply with legislative requirements	LO2, LO3
3	Manage exchange of information through briefings	LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Incident Sheet

Task Description:

Submission of evidence to demonstrate how an operational frontline incident was handled to showcase capacity to apply Command-and-Control principles.

Task Length:

Report Template

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Soundness of approach	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Depth of analysis	LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Suitability of communication styles	LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Operational Capability: Emergency Incident Desktop Exercise

Task Description:

Emergency Incident Desktop Practical exercise

Task Length:

1 hour

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify critical and emerging issues	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Manage risk	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Make critical decisions (and provide a rationale for these)	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Make tactical decisions towards a safe resolution	LO1
5	Follow Tasmania Police procedures and policies and comply with legislative requirements	LO1, LO2, LO3
6	Seek and analyse relevant information	LO1, LO2, LO3
7	Develop and articulate the mission	LO1, LO2, LO3
8	Project a controlled demeanour and use appropriate language	LO1, LO2, LO3
9	Manage exchange of information through briefings	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 4: Operational Capability Assessment (Hypothetical)

Task Description:

Through an interview style, ability to take command of and communicate control of an emerging critical incident or situation will be assessed

Task Length:

Report Template

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify critical and emerging issues	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Manage risk	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Make critical decisions (and provide a rationale for these)	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Make tactical decisions towards a safe resolution	LO1, LO2, LO3
5	Follow Tasmania Police procedures and policies and comply with legislative requirements	LO1, LO2, LO3
6	Seek and analyse relevant information	LO1, LO2, LO3
7	Develop and articulate the mission	LO1, LO2, LO3
8	Project a controlled demeanour and use appropriate language	LO1, LO2, LO3
9	Manage exchange of information through briefings	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 5: Reflection

Task Description:

Individual; Summative; Critical Reflection on students’ experiences as police officers, and analysis of a scenario where they were involved in, or have knowledge of, the front-line command and control of a critical incident.

Task Length:

2,000 words OR 15-minute recorded presentation (format of student’s choice)

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify approaches to managing the command and control of a critical incident	LO1, LO3, LO4
2	Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the command and control of the selected incident	LO1, LO3, LO4
3	Communicate and support your arguments using relevant literature and police documents.	LO1, LO2

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes and achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.