G’day H,

I bow to your obsession for bloody emails, even though I swore a couple of years ago it was too much of a security risk. I didn’t really pay any attention to what the hell you wrote in that report you submitted to the mayor, but I finally read it while all you bludger bums were sleeping. I suppose for a non-professional, it wasn’t too big a turd.  Still, attached is one we should keep secure, for internal records only. If we really do want to yakka with the pigs, ‘n’ actually burl to improve, I suppose some sort of after action report should be necessary. Since we never actually review anything, unlikely to matter, but here is a fucking template if you want one. Or an example, since it’s actually completed.  God knows I wrote plenty of the fuckers in the past. I tried to modify one from memory, ‘n’ turn it less from a combat action review into a pigs action review.  I think it sucks but the assessments, well, we should keep those internal, don’t think they would play well with the peeps, especially that newsie I should have fucking offed. In all bleeding honesty, this is only filled out from my perspective. Typically, it would be completed by the team, with ridgy-didge assessments. Not sure that will ever yakka around here with this lot of bloody wankers, too much arrogance to actually learn. Do whatever the root you want with it. Delete it, burn it, build a template or whatever. Bake a blooming pie with it, I don’t give a crikey. I kept it short ‘n’ sweet because I bloody well hate paperwork. Besides, it takes to fucking long to write like a bureaucrat ‘n’ American pommi. I am sure that you will enjoy it. Bonza see-ya! We are outta booze so I am headed to the grocery!

BA

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The following is a classified report on the activities of the Paragon Alliance Upsurdge Defence Force.

Circus Subway Terror Response

After-Action Report/Improvement Plan

8/15/16

Police Action Overview

Action Name	[Circus Terrorist Group: Subway Attack Response]
Action Dates	[8/12-8/13]
Scope	Alliance Response to Circus Terror attacks beginning the night of 08/12/2016 extending into the morning of 08/13/2016.
Mission Area(s)	[Intelligence Gathering, Crime Prevention, Civilian Protection, Criminal Suppression and Apprehension
Core Capabilities	Surveillance, Apprehension, Combat Team Response, Transportation and Response
Objectives	1.    Apprehension of Circus Operatives 2.    Protection and Rescue of Civilians 3.    Intelligence Gathering on Circus Plans/Threats 4.    Protection of Public and Private Property
Threat or Hazard	Terrorist Attack by enhanced individuals related to the Upsurge biological attack
Scenario	Discovery of potential attack by Circus subversives.  Intelligence analysis of likely targets.  Selection of primary target.  Physical assessment and investigation of primary target.  Physical investigation to contact with criminal organization.  Rescue of civilian hostages.  Apprehension and detention of hostile actors. Prevention of wide scale demolition activity.  Emergency medical services and transportation of injured civilians and personnel.  Transportation of terminated hostile actives to Enhanced Detention Facility (Black Castle Institute) for scientific analysis. Engagement of secondary medical autopsy services.
Participating Organizations	Primary Active Organization:  Upsurge Defence Force, Alliance Division Secondary Supporting Organizations:  Crosswook Police Department, Crosswook Emergency Services, California Department of Transportation, Federal Emergency Management Agency. California Bureau of Investigation, Crosswook City Council, Crosswook City Mayor, Black Castle Institute, United States Navy San Diego Naval Yard – Explosive Ordinance Division
Point of Contact	Henrietta George: Executive Director, Communications, Alliance HQ HGeorge@alliance.org, 619-453-5291

 

Analysis of Core Capabilities

Aligning exercise objectives and core capabilities provides a consistent taxonomy for evaluation that transcends individual exercises to support preparedness reporting and trend analysis.  Table 1 includes the exercise objectives, aligned core capabilities, and performance ratings for each core capability as observed during the exercise and determined by the evaluation team.

Objective	Core Capability	Performed without Challenges (P)	Performed with Some Challenges (S)	Performed with Major Challenges (M)	Unable to be Performed (U)
Apprehension of Circus Operatives	Training, Planning			(M)
Protection and Rescue of Civilians	Training		(S)
Intelligence Gathering & Surveillance	Organization, Training, Planning			(M)
Ratings Definitions: ·   Performed without Challenges (P):  The targets and critical tasks associated with the core capability were completed in a manner that achieved the objective(s) and did not negatively impact the performance of other activities.  Performance of this activity did not contribute to additional health and/or safety risks for the public or for emergency workers, and it was conducted in accordance with applicable plans, policies, procedures, regulations, and laws. ·   Performed with Some Challenges (S):  The targets and critical tasks associated with the core capability were completed in a manner that achieved the objective(s) and did not negatively impact the performance of other activities.  Performance of this activity did not contribute to additional health and/or safety risks for the public or for emergency workers, and it was conducted in accordance with applicable plans, policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.  However, opportunities to enhance effectiveness and/or efficiency were identified. ·   Performed with Major Challenges (M):  The targets and critical tasks associated with the core capability were completed in a manner that achieved the objective(s), but some or all of the following were observed:  demonstrated performance had a negative impact on the performance of other activities; contributed to additional health and/or safety risks for the public or for emergency workers; and/or was not conducted in accordance with applicable plans, policies, procedures, regulations, and laws. ·   Unable to be Performed (U):  The targets and critical tasks associated with the core capability were not performed in a manner that achieved the objective(s).

Table 1. Summary of Core Capability Performance

The following sections provide an overview of the performance related to each exercise objective and associated core capability, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement.

 

Apprehension and Detention of Suspects

The strengths and areas for improvement for each core capability aligned to this objective are described in this section.

Strengths

The limited success of this capability level can be attributed to the following strengths:

Strength 1:  Several Circus Operatives were terminally detained due to physical attributes and individual combat actions combined with sub-team cooperation of UDF Team Alpha (Ghost Venom, Rook, Silver Spider).

Strength 2:  Additional Operatives were temporarily distracted by diversionary tactics of UDF Team Beta (Arctic Prince, Titan)

Strength 3:  Expedited transport services to primary and secondary detention facilities for terminated operatives by Team Charlie (Gleam Shimmer) upon completion of tactical operation.

Areas for Improvement

The following areas require improvement to achieve the full capability level:

Area for Improvement 1:  Full team communication during tactical engagement failed to achieve necessary levels for adequate cooperation of all team members.

Analysis:  Multiple root causes provide insight into the sub-standard performance of UDF Alliance team response to the desired level of apprehension and detention of criminal operatives.  UDF team members lack training on tactical unit operation and cooperation.  Team members lack detailed training time and conversant understanding of standard communication protocols.  UDF alliance also does not have a developed command and control for unit or sub-unit leadership.

Area for Improvement 2:  Multiple suspect operatives eluded apprehension.  No suspected operatives were apprehended with viable life functions necessary to provide additional intelligence gathering opportunities.

Analysis:  The UDF alliance team, while successful in achieving immediate objectives of terminating the suspected adversarial combat operation and attack, failed in the inherent policy of policing, to capture criminal operators with viable life functions for further intelligence questioning and judicial punishment.  Similar root cause on tactical leadership, cooperation, and communication provide for understanding of this sub-optimum outcome.  In addition, lack of proper training in desired policing outcomes will continue to result in less than standard performance in attainment of these objectives.

Protection and Rescue of Civilians

Strengths

The moderate success of this capability level can be attributed to the following strengths:

Strength 1:  Team Alpha successfully rescued nearly twenty-five civilians from out of control under-terrain vehicles through a combination of individual flight and strength capabilities.

Strength 2:  After dispersal of Circus operatives, transportation of civilian casualties and former hostages expedited by Team Charlie’s trans-dimensional capabilities.

Areas for Improvement

The following areas require improvement to achieve the full capability level:

Area for Improvement 1:  UDF failed to protect civilians from becoming hostages to Circus operatives, which resulted in need to rescue hostages in combat like situations.

Analysis:  If the team is to become a true protective force instead of a reactive force, more proactive research, surveillance and community interaction is required.  This could  prove difficult given the need for secrecy and protection of identities and is currently at odds with the basic personalities of many team members.

Area for Improvement 2:  Hostages feared UDF nearly has much as they feared their captors.  Followed directives out of fear instead of understanding based on good public relations or clear communication.

Analysis:  UDF Team Alpha failed to communicate effectively during high tension scenarios with hostages.  High stress environments are difficult in hostage situations.  Hostages have already endured extreme difficulty and will not be processing new stress events with optimum efficiency.  Communication attempts by untrained personnel will almost necessarily fail, potentially resulting in increased casualty ratios.  Public personas of personnel contribute to preconceived notions held by hostages and can also contribute to lack of understanding. Highly recommend UDF personnel accept negotiation and stress reduction communication training.

 

Intelligence Gathering and Surveillance Operations

Strengths

The limited success of this capability level can be attributed to the following strengths:

Strength 1:  Code breaking analysis.  Research capabilities and informational knowledge of certain team members allow for creative jumps in code analysis.

Strength 2:  Geographical research.  Research techniques, technical analysis by team designed equipment, and creative application of cultural information often leads to appropriate determinations of likely targets.

Areas for Improvement

Strategic threat analysis

Area for Improvement 1:

Tactical intelligence gathering and response

Analysis:  Continued improvements in automatic threat response and surveillance by Apex will continue to assist in developing future assets.  Manual human research and HUMINT capabilities should be developed as possible within the community.  Enhanced training in human behavior analysis, especially in the area of criminal behavior and psychology may offer additional enhancements to future capabilities for certain team members.

Area for Improvement 2:

Analysis:  Improved communication at the tactical level amongst team members should be emphasized.  Special abilities of team members that emphasize tactical intelligence gathering should be further utilized and special communication protocols for distributing such intelligence in minimal form should also be developed.

 

 

Appendix A:  Action Participants

Participating Organizations

Federal

United States Navy – San Diego Naval Yard Explosive Ordinance Division

Federal Emergency Management Agency

State

California Bureau of Investigation

California Highway Patrol

California Department of Transportation

Black Castle Institute

Local

Crosswook Mayor’s Office

Crosswook Emergency Services Division

Crosswook Police Department

Crosswook Public Utilities Department

Upsurge Defense Force, Alliance Division

[Jurisdiction A]

Crosswook Police Department

Upsurge Defence Force, Alliance Division

[Jurisdiction B]

California Bureau of Investigation

United States Department of Homeland Security