Critical Incident Awareness

Who Should Attend?


Critical Incident awareness is aimed at all newly promoted and existing sergeants. It may also be suitable for some constables and police staff with a specific role related requirement.

Course / Module entry requirements


N/A

No. of courses being run


Please contact your force training department

Dates and Venues

As per requirements of customer

Course / Module duration

For existing sergeants, there is an expectation that they will receive a minimum of one day training, however forces are encouraged to extend the duration of this training to be consistant with the amount of training that sergeants have previously received in force.

Methods of delivery

This module will be delivered through workshops held inforce.

Assessment process / accreditation details

This training package is not assessed.

Certification

N/A

Additional Information

To participate please contact your force training department in the first instance and for contents enquiries please contact the CLDP team

 

For bookings and enquiries, please contact

Tel: +44(0)1256 602488
Email: cldp_team@npia.pnn.police.uk

Cost to HO Forces

No Charge

Cost to non HO Forces

Please contact CLDP

Overview


The critical incident training toolkit aims to equip Sergeants to meet the challenges of identifying, preventing and managing critical incidents. This need was identified in five of the recommendations in the HMIC Thematic Report on Frontline Supervision which was published on 1st July 2008.

Aims


  • To engender a heightened state of awareness of how to identify and lead the initial police response for critical incidents;
  • Enable the participant to take a structured dynamic response during the Golden Hour phase, thereby maximizing the chances of a successful outcome;
  • To ensure that the incident is dealt with at the appropriate level of Command

Objectives


This course will assist delegates in developing their perfomance by effectivly being able to:

  • Explain the meaning contained within the definition of a critical incident;
  • Explain the meaning contained within the definition of a major incident;
  • State the difference between critical incidents and major incidents;
  • Demonstrate raised awareness of the potential for internal and external critical incidents;
  • Demonstrate understanding of the 'Elements' of a critical incidents and the need for promp escalation;
  • Demonstrate their understanding and use of the Conflict Management Model (CMM);
  • Demonstrate ability to carry out dynamic risk/threat assessments;
  • Demonstrate awareness of policies, powers and procedures;
  • Apply the principles of 'Golden Hour' management;
  • Identiy key tactical options for dealing with cirtical incidents;
  • Accept responsibilities for the Sergeants role -'Identify - Deal - Refer';
  • Explain the differences between the Gold, Silver and Bronze roles;
  • Demonstrate the ability to manage relationships;
  • Demonstrate decision making, the importance of periods of 'Stop and Review' during the running of a critical incident, the need for a clear rationale for decisions made under pressure and to be able to concisely record their decisions through simulation in a case study;
  • Manage Diversity within dynamic policing situations;
  • Explain the importance of Community Impact Assessments;
  • Explain their awareness of community involvement and independent advice in critical incident management;
  • Manage Team issues during and post incident;
  • Explain the need for a prevention of critical incidents by understanding the needs of different communities and delivering sound investigative practice evidence in their leadership of their team.

This module links to:

  • ICF activity 33; NOS 4G2
  • ICF activity 57; NOS 2A1
  • ICF activity 104; NOS 2B3, 4A7, 4D1
  • ICF activity 107; NOS 2B3, 4A4
  • ICF activity 109;
  • ICF activity 127; NOS 1A2, 1A5, 1B1, 1B3, 1C2, 4A8, 4H1
  • ICF activity 140; NOS 2A3
  • ICF activity 141; NOS 1A1, 1A4, !a5, 4H4, 4H5, 4H6