text: Chapter 3
  to requests for assistance from civil authorities for domestic emergencies, law enforcement support, and other
  domestic activities, or from qualifying entities for special events. DSCA is a task executed in the homeland and
  in U.S. territories. DSCA is conducted in support of another primary agency, lead federal agency, or local
  authority. National Guard forces are usually the first forces to respond on behalf of state authorities. When
  federal military forces are employed for DSCA activities, they remain under federal military command and
  control at all times.
  3-34. It is DOD policy that the DOD will cooperate with and provide DSCA as directed by and consistent
  with applicable law, presidential directives, executive orders, and DODD 3025.18. Defense assistance is in
  support of civilian authorities who retain primary responsibility. DODD 2000.13 states “DOD Civil Affairs
  capabilities may be used to assist in domestic emergencies and to provide other support to domestic civil
  authorities consistent with law and in accordance with DODD 3025.18, DODI 3025.21, other DOD issuances,
  and supporting plans.”
  3-35. United States Northern Command and United States Pacific Command are the combatant commands
  with standing missions to conduct DSCA providing, as directed by the President or the SecDef, military
  assistance to civil authorities including crisis management and consequence management (domestic incident
  management). In addition, USSOCOM has responsibilities for countering weapons of mass destruction and
  civil disturbance operations in accordance with DODD 2060.02 and DODI 3025.21. Generally, CA tasks
  include—
  * Providing consultation to decision makers through the defense coordinating officer.
  * Participating in interagency assessment, planning, and synchronizing of DSCA tasks through the
  joint task force (JTF) and the defense coordinating officer.
  * Executing CAO in support of selected DSCA tasks, as needed or directed.
  3-36. CA government function specialists may participate in DSCA based on METT-TC analysis.
  Note: DODD 3025.18, JP 3-28, and ADP 3-28 provide additional information on the role of U.S.
  forces in DSCA. DODI 3025.21, DODI 5400.11, and DODD 5200.27 provide information
  regarding the legalities of the collection of data during DSCA.
  POPULACE AND RESOURCES CONTROL
  3-37. All military operations are conducted in environments where a civilian presence or influence might
  impact the mission. Military operations can be disrupted by actions of the IPI, non-state actors, and entities
  inside and outside of the AO. Whether controlled, uncontrolled, or uncoordinated, these civilian movements
  can adversely affect the battlefield. Civilian movement within the OE (such as illegal activities, protests,
  displaced civilians, or any other civil functions) can impact the mission of the commander. Commanders
  must consider PRC measures in the planning and execution of operations. These measures must always be
  coordinated with local civil leadership and conducted in support of civil administration.
  3-38. PRC is a primary requirement of the military police, and CA forces are integral to the planning,
  execution, and assessment of military operations concerning PRC measures. Properly conducted, PRC is an
  extension of the functioning local civil administration and is more effective when led and executed locally.
  3-39. CA forces are highly attuned to the impacts that military operations may have on the civil population,
  and impacts the civil component will have on military operations. They assist in the development of courses
  of action that will support the goals of the commander while having minimum impact on civil-military
  relations and current and future operations. Civil networks developed during the CNDE process are integrated
  into operations to aid in the planning and execution of PRC actions. Utilizing these networks builds
  legitimacy with local populations. It also provides for the preservation of combat power of commanders
  during large-scale combat operations and requires fewer military resources during competition and return to
  competition.
  3-40. PRC consists of two distinct, yet linked, components—populace control and resources control.
  Both components are normally the responsibility of indigenous civil governments. During times of civil or
  military emergency, proper authorities define, enact, and enforce PRC measures. For practical and security
  reasons, military forces employ PRC measures of some type and to varying degrees across the competition