MCB Quantico Victim and Witness Assistance Program (VWAP)
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Mission
MCB Quantico’s Victim and Witness Assistance Program (VWAP) is designed to ensure victims and witnesses of crime are treated with fairness and dignity and are afforded their rights throughout the criminal justice process – from the first report of a crime through any period of confinement adjudged by a court-martial.
The Marine Corps VWAP instruction is contained at Chapter 6 of the LEGADMINMAN, click: MCO P5800.16A. |
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Victim Witness Liaison Officer
Major Joseph Grimm is the Victim and Witness Liaison Officer (VWLO) for MCB Quantico and acts as the Commander, MCB Quantico’s manager for the VWAP Program aboard the base. In that capacity, Maj Grimm chairs the VWAP Council, manages and maintains a list of all unit Victim Witness Assistance Coordinators and other base Victim Witness Representatives, tracks all services provided and is the central point of contact for the base program.
Pursuant to Marine Corps Directives, each office or agency which provides services to victims and witnesses (see list below) appoints a Victim Witness Assistance Representative and each unit (Battalion and Squadron level and above) appoints a Victim Witness Assistance Coordinator (VWAC). The VWAC and other representatives are responsible for that unit or office’s part of the base VWAP.
Major Grimm can be contacted at (703) 784-3691. |
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Base Services For Victims and Witnesses |
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Chaplain |
(703) 784-2131 |
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MCB Quantico Chaplains offer counseling, religious ministries and related services to victims & witnesses upon request.
(http://www.quantico.usmc.mil/activities/?Section=Chaplain)
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Legal Assistance |
(703)784-3126/3127 |
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The MCB Quantico Legal Assistance office provides legal assistance for family matters such as divorce and child support and can provide referral to civilian attorneys when needed.
(http://www.quantico.usmc.mil/activities/display.aspx?PID=1034&Section=LEGAL)
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Prosecution/Military Justice Office |
(703)784-4881/0260 |
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The MCB Quantico Military Justice Office provides legal advice and support to all MCB Quantico tenant commands in the prosecution of Marines and sailors in general, special, and summary courts-martial. Rights and services afforded by the military justice office to victims and witnesses during the criminal trial process include: the right to be present at all public court proceedings, the right to be contacted about the proposed dismissal of any and all charges, the right to be consulted on decisions not to prosecute, the right to be contacted regarding the proposed terms of any negotiated plea, and the right to be notified of the acceptance of a guilty plea, or any conviction, sentencing and imprisonment of the accused. |
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MCB Quantico Criminal Investigation and Law Enforcement |
NCIS – (703) 784-2993
CID – (703) 784-2027/2057
PMO – (703) 784-2251 |
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NCIS, CID, and PMO provide investigative services for criminal offenses. Criminal investigators and law enforcement personnel are responsible for providing victims and witnesses of crimes with the initial information under the VWAP and ensuring they have points of contact for all available services and assistance under the VWAP.
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Sexual Assault Response Coordinator |
(703) 784-3532 |
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SARC coordinates all the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) activities about MCB Quantico and is a point of contact for victims of sexual assault.
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Medical |
(703) 784-1725 |
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MCB Quantico’s medical clinic provides medical services for military personnel and dependents. |
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Victim’s Bill of Rights
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The right to be notified of the apprehension of an accused, the initial appearance of an accused before a military judge, the release of the accused pending court-marital, and trial proceedings (including entry of guilty pleas).
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The right to receive information about the conviction, sentence, confinement, and release of the accused. |
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MCB Quantico’s Unit Victim and Witness Assistance Coordinators |
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A Unit VWAC is the command’s primary point of contact for victim and witness assistance matters. In conjunction with the VWLO, VWACs coordinate victim and witness assistance matters within their unit. Victims and witnesses should not hesitate to contact their unit’s VWAC for more information, assistance, or to help get in contact with victim and witness assistance services. |
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Headquarters & Service Battalion |
SSgt Jose Navarrete
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703-784-3464 |
| Security Battalion |
1stLt Vic Sanceda |
703-784-2385 |
| Wounded Warrior Regiment |
HMC Crystal Hill |
703-432-1859 |
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Marine Corps Air Facility |
1stLt Ashley-Anne East |
703-784-1434 |
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HMX-1
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Capt Vanessa Clark
Capt Natalie Moore |
703-494-4613
571-494-4613 |
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SSgt Laura Hawley |
571-494-4955 |
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Marine Embassy Security Group |
Capt Rick Cloninger |
703-784-4833 |
| The Basic School |
Maj Ed Mitchell |
703-432-6373 |
| Officer Candidate School |
1stLt Vanessa McKee |
703-784-2351/2914 |
| Weapons Training Battalion |
Capt Brian Weiss |
703-784-5058 |
| Naval Health Clinic |
LN1 Vernice Williams |
703-784-1664 |
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Victims of Sexual Assault
Victims of sexual assault are entitled to specialized assistance and services under the Marine Corps Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program. More information on the Marine Corps SAPR Program is contained on here.
Please contact MCB Quantico’s Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), at (703) 784-3532 for assistance. |
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