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132 Responses to “No Waivers for Domestic Violence Convictions”
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I got a dv charge that was refused by the DA without any conditions. That was my first and last arrest. I am in the medical field (have a Master’s degree) and would like to join the medical officer branch, but I am concerned because of this one incident I won’t be able to get a secret security clearance that is required for the medical branch of the military. Am I wasting my time trying? Does my arrest disqualify me from getting a secret security clearance? Mike
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NCCM,
By part miracle and part stubbornness I finally got my waiver. I decided to go active…but there werent any open billets yet. Is it possible that theyll change their mind on my waiver status? Granted I do nothing stupid to facilitate that.
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I got a dv charge back in feb 07 with my ex wife. I was arrested that night and went to court for it. The case was dropped as a NOLLE PROSEQUI by the Judge. Also i was arrested for driving on a suspended license but wasnt charged with a felony (just a misdemeanor once i came to court with prove of a valid license)…I tried to apply for the NAVY before but got no response back from the recruiter in 09. Now im going through the process again. Do i have a chance of getting a waiver for the DV? What can i do to help them consider me for enlistment?
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reply to NCCM(ret):
Thanks! I got all of the necessary documents, took the paper ASVAB test and scored a 94 on it, plus turned in my college transcript which shows me completing my AA degree plus credits for my BA degree. My recruiter is sending the documents up to Jacksonville for a waiver review. Hopefully they grant me a waiver so I can start the next process.
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NCCM(ret), my name is nick i am a 19 yr old male and i am trying to join the marine corps. I talked to a recruiter last year on dec 23 2010. Took the asvab tests in jan scored a 74. And we went from there. I had a few complications along th way due to medical history. The mental and medical history was all cleared up and i was on my way to MEPS in feb, 2011. I get to Meps and my packet already said disqualified due to my medical history. But i passed the physical and the general doctor recommended the medical waivers. I failed the eye test so i had to get a scheduled appt for march 2011. I passed tht but got back to meps and they said i needed another one. Now my recruiter has filed my waivers since then for my eyes and history of asthma. But its taking a while. He said my application was on pending status. I guess tht means we r waiting for a yes or no. But my real question after all that explaining is about domestic violence’s. Say if my waivers do get waived and i get accepted. I have had two juvenile domestic violence’s when i was 16 and 17. One was with my younger brother who was 14 at the time the other was for my stepdad. Both charges were dropped. I was wondering tho tht if i do get accepted will these charges be my next roadblock. I also have had a criminal damaging charge where i kicked a drywall wall in a foster home when i was fourteen. I was in foster care for ten yrs and i had a few runaways awol and incorrigible charges filed by my caseworker which most were dropped and some led to juvenile work detail i have:t had any adult charges whatsoever. I would really appreciate it if u could give me just a little insight about what u think of my situation anything would help. Sorry for all the reading. Sincerely nick.
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I talk to him weekly. Stuffs just so backed up at bumed.
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Well thats good news to hear. I check up every week he jus says im on pending status. Im gonna get a hold of him today and i’ll post another comment more explaining the situation i know i left out a few key parts . I appreciate it very much thank you. I’ll be back in touch
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If a service member of the marine corps was not arrested or formerly charged with DV but their case was taken before a committee and the committee decided it met criteria for domestic violence, how badly will this affect this service member’s re enlistment?
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Nccm thanks for the info my ssgt called me with good news and my waivers have been waived thru bumed and im ready to swear in. After 8 months of waiting. Now its time for the backround check i just paid all my juvie court costs and restitutions so now im just waiting for the ok on my charges but ssgt said they were nothing serious i appreciate the input. Thanks sincerely nick.
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The committee is part of the Community Counseling Center of our base. It is called the Incident Determination Committee. He was not arrested, but just now has “an incidence of domestic violence” on his record, so I was just wondering how badly it would effect his re enlistment if he has a spotless career otherwise.
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I’m looking into joining the Navy through the NUPOC program. I meet all of the prerequisites and am in the process of talking with a recruiter. The only thing I’m afraid that might disqualify me would be a conviction of DV 4 and malicious mischief 3 in a juvenile court 5 years ago. The situation was the accumulation of years of family problems and soon thereafter, my mother, who was the person who claimed I hit her, was convicted for DV 3 and numerous other charges dealing with my dad. I received a 12 month probation, which I served with no issues and my PO even told me I shouldn’t have even been arrested/convicted in the first place. The thing is, though, I was and now I have the records. Will these records prevent me from qualifying for NUPOC? Is there a possibility of getting them waived since they were juvenile convictions resulting around family issues? Please let me know!
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I am a woman, I have a domestic violence charge. I took a guilty plea because I was incarcerated and couldnt post bond and had a 5 month old child at home with my ex. He and I were fighting. He had hit me in the past, has charges for hitting me when i was pregnant. When we were fighting he had already hit me but his mother called the cops and was a witness for him. I needed to be able to take care of my little girl and be back with her so i said id take whatever so I could be with her faster. It was a misdemeanor charge. He and I are no longer together havent been for a while. I got smarter. But I guess there is NO WAY for them to waive this??? If there is at all could you please let me know. His mother was witnessing for him and I had noone there. It was bullshit. So now I am screwed.
Chase,
I don’t have an answer for you. Based on what you are telling me, the recruiter should have submitted the court records for review at a minimum – unless there is local guidance that restricts certain types of past indiscretions from receiving waiver consideration.