Step 3 of CDM?

• A. Collect Information
• B. Consider police powers and agency policy
• C. Determine Best course of action
• D. Act, review, and re-assess

Answer: (B)

Assessing your authority and policy is essential before acting. In CDM, you need to quickly confirm what you are legally and procedurally allowed to do in a given situation. The third step focuses on considering police powers and agency policy to ensure any action you take stays within lawful boundaries and follows organizational rules. This awareness helps you avoid overstepping authority and aligns your plan with established procedures, which is crucial before deciding on a concrete course of action. After you’ve gathered information about the scenario, you move on to determining the best course of action within those boundaries and then implementing, reviewing, and reassessing. Collecting information comes first to understand the situation, and acting and re-evaluating come after you’ve chosen and carried out a plan.