Steady state policing
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
Activities that are managed as part of everyday responsibilities.
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
Command resilience
The ability of the command structure to function effectively over extended periods.
Integrity of command
The principle that each emergency service retains command of its own personnel.
Memorandum of understanding
An agreement between organizations providing guidelines for local implementation.
Planned operations
Police operations developed in advance with strategies and tactics.
Rising tide incidents
Incidents that evolve from steady state into emergencies.
Span of command
The hierarchy within command and control, clarifying reporting and accountability relationships.
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.