What term describes the SRT leader assuming tactical control of the incident?

• A. Command Authority
• B. Compromise Authority
• C. Unified Control
• D. Tactical Command

Answer: (B)

Transferring on-scene authority to an SRT leader to direct the immediate actions is described as establishing tactical command. This term signals that the leader has the authority to make rapid, on-the-ground decisions about how to maneuver teams, apply resources, and engage targets or risks to achieve specific tactical objectives. Tactical command focuses on the execution of on-site operations and fits within the broader incident command structure that handles strategy and coordination.

In multi-agency incidents, you might hear about Unified Command, which brings multiple agencies into a single command structure, but the on-scene leadership for direct action remains tactical command. The other phrases are less precise: Command Authority is a more general notion of power to command, not specifically the on-scene tactical role; Unified Control isn’t the standard term for this scenario; and Compromise Authority implies a temporary surrender or sharing of authority, which isn’t the formal concept for an SRT leader taking tactical control.