[Maritime Q-Scout]

Has a policing agency dealt with this kind of scenario before?

Has it been game planned and practiced?

I suppose it should have been, but real events often differ from the mock up, especially if it is novel.

The steps and resources of smaller detachments might vary as well. What if the officer in charge of communicating with the Emergency Response System was on the front line? I don't know.

Its early to lay blame (even if your gut ends up being correct).