Comments on: No Waivers for Domestic Violence Convictions

By: NCCM(ret)

NCCM(ret) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:41:55 +0000

Kimberly,

You may or may not be finished. Your court records must be reviewed by Navy Recruiting legal to determine if you can be considered, and if so, what the level of waiver authority; however, assuming you are a single parent, you would not be eligible for active duty if you have custody of a child (you could pursue the Navy Reserve).

See these pages for more information;
http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2009/01/24/navy-dependent-definition
http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2011/01/07/navy-dependency-waiver

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:33:37 +0000

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.

By: NCCM(ret)

NCCM(ret) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:51:55 +0000

Kristina,

The committee’s findings are not a factor when it comes to the Lautenburg Amendment, so if he is not allowed to reenlist, it won’t be because of that.

By: NCCM(ret)

NCCM(ret) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:48:32 +0000

Sage,

I am not versed on the actual waiver possibility for the NUPOC program, I have always believed that if a person had any police involvement there chances would be small.

As for the DV charge, you court records have to be reviewed by legal.

I will offer you some advice – in the eyes of the court, you were guilty of the charges – take responsibility for your actions, and avoid blaming others – it is what Leaders do.

By: Sage

Sage — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:21:26 +0000

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!

By: Kristina Haro

Kristina Haro — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:12:22 +0000

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.

By: nicholas

nicholas — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:18:43 +0000

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.

By: NCCM(ret)

NCCM(ret) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:39:51 +0000

Kristina,

A committee? What committee?

By: kristina haro

kristina haro — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:52:26 +0000

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?

By: nicholas

nicholas — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:33:19 +0000

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