Gold (strategic) commander
A term from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice (APP), reproduced under the Open Government Licence with a link back to the authoritative source.
Definition
Commander responsible for strategic oversight during operations.
This definition is drawn from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice. For the full operational guidance and current wording, read it at source.
Related terms
Bellwin Scheme
A financial scheme operating in England for cost recovery during emergencies.
Bronze (operational) commanders
Commanders responsible for operational functions such as policing and crowd management.
Community impact assessment (CIA)
An assessment that evaluates the potential effects of a project on the community.
GSB
Gold, Silver, Bronze command structure used for incident response.
health and safety risk assessment
Assessment required to ensure safety of police personnel and the public during operations.
Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Principles (JESIP)
Guidelines that aim to improve cooperation and interoperability among emergency services.
Definition reproduced from the College of Policing Authorised Professional Practice under the Open Government Licence v3.0. See the source link above for the authoritative, current wording.