PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain the difference between a plan and a program. Describe the characteristics of a good plan. List the requirements necessary to support a Navy law enforcement operation.

A plan is a detailed statement of the course of action to be followed in accomplishing the commanding officer's mission. It may be written or oral, as the

Figure ^18-2.-Functional chart of administrative section of a Security department.

_{situation warrants.} A plan normally includes a consideration of the general situation, mission, tasks of subordinate units, administrative and logistical matters, and command and communications matters.

A program is a course of administrative action devised for the accomplishment of a specific objective according to a time schedule. The specifics of the program include time-phasing, the work to be done, and the means to be allocated for the program's accomplishment.

PLANNING

Planning is a continuing process The necessity of anticipating future courses of action requires that you make continuing estimates of the current and anticipated situation. Planning must be systematic-a clearly and easily understood routine operation.

The planning must conform to the policies and directives of the commanding officer. In the absence of specific or pertinent orders or directives, and pending the approval of the commanding officer, the planning is based upon assumptions that are consistent with sound judgment and a thorough knowledge of the mission. For instance, the planning may be based on the mere anticipation of a forthcoming event, incident, or condition. In the initial stages, some portions of a plan may be based entirely upon assumption. As additional information becomes available, and as the estimate of the situation changes, corresponding modifications should be made in the plan.

A developed plan should be flexible and practical, and should be thoroughly coordinated. Requirements for manpower, equipment and supplies, construction, communications, transportation, and similar factors are essential and should be incorporated in the plan.

REQUIREMENTS

Estimating requirements for a Navy law enforcement operation calls for estimates to be prepared within the scope of the directives and assumptions under which you operate.

Units and Personnel

The situation and the mission generally determine the law enforcement unit and personnel that are required for the support of an operation. In recommending requirements, you should consider the following: . Capabilities of organic units l Additional support required

l Geographic, social, and political aspects of the area of operations

l Requirements for riot control, for confinement facilities, and for supporting military government.

Equipment

The equipment required by security departments to perform their mission is determined by analyzing such factors as the following:

l organic equipment of assigned and other available security departments

l special equipment needs for riot control and similar needs that may be required

l estimated wear-out, maintenance, and replacement rates

Facilities

The following facilities may be required for the performance of law enforcement operations:

. Headquarters for directing security operations

l Confinement facilities for military prisoners

. Facilities for special activities

The number, size, and location of the facilities are determined by analyzing such factors as the following:

. Assigned missions; for example, law enforcement, traffic control, and circulation control of individuals l Estimate of military prisoners to be confined

In planning the location of law enforcement facilities, every attempt should be made to consolidate functions that reduce administrative overhead.