What is the purpose of a post‑incident critique and who participates?

• A. To evaluate response, identify improvements, and include supervisors, security personnel, and relevant staff.
• B. To assign blame to a single officer.
• C. To extend the incident investigation to other buildings.
• D. To generate a public press release.

Answer: (A)

A post-incident critique is a structured, non-punitive review of how the response unfolded, designed to learn from the event and improve future performance. Its purpose is to evaluate what happened, identify concrete improvements, and bring together the people who were involved or who oversee the operation—supervisors, security personnel, and other relevant staff. This session looks at what went well and what didn’t, and it translates those insights into actionable changes, such as updated procedures, additional training, or adjustments in resources and coordination.

This isn’t about blaming a single officer or singling someone out; it’s about collective learning and systemic improvement. It also isn’t aimed at extending the investigation to other buildings or generating a public press release—that broader investigative or communications work serves different functions and contexts.