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Appendix L 348 ATP 5-0.2-1 07 December 2020 L-26. Planners focus their efforts on responding to local emergencies and operating within their authorities while under the direction of civil authorities (such as the Department of Homeland Security) rather than using their own judgement. Exercising restraint when responding is critical. L-27. Planners and units also prepare for deliberate transition to civilian support-even when it seems contrary to common judgement-whenever their authority to operate is rescinded (and for whatever reason). The structure of command and control relationships is of considerable importance for DSCA operations and must be adjudicated before an operation starts. Planners must determine the command relationship they fall under and exercise operating under such authority to minimize friction and mission delay. L-28. Explicitly state rules for the use of force, law enforcement support, and authorities for protection and operations in mission orders. Units may or may not deploy with weapons (see ADP 3-28 for more information). L-29. Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive and pandemic responses present unique considerations with respect to the initiation of the response and the size and type of force. ATP 3-28.1/MCWP 3-36.2/NTTP 3-57.2/AFTTP 3-2.67 provides a detailed planning consideration description for multi-service response to a DSCA request.