R 271227Z JUN 12
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 346/12
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2012/CMC WASHINGTON DC JA//
SUBJ/IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMAND INSPECTIONS OF THE MARINE CORPS VWAP//
REF/A/MSGID:MCO 5800.16A CH 6//
AMPN/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS MANUAL FOR LEGAL ADMINISTRATION.//
POC/CWO5 ROBERT HALL/-/UNIT:HQMC JAD, WASHINGTON, DC/- /TEL:703-614-8661//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PURPOSE.  THE MARINE CORPS IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF CRIME IN ORDER TO MITIGATE ANY HARDSHIPS THEY SUFFER AND TO FACILITATE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS.  THE MARINE CORPS VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VWAP) IS CENTRAL TO UPHOLDING THIS COMMITMENT.  THIS CHECKLIST WILL ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE VWAP THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF A STANDARDIZED CHECKLIST WITHIN THE FUNCTIONAL AREA CHECKLIST SYSTEM (FACS) OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL INSPECTION PROGRAM (CGIP).  MARINE CORPS VWAP HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN PART OF THE CGIP.
2.  BACKGROUND.  CHAPTER 6 OF REF A ESTABLISHES THE MARINE CORPS VWAP.  WHILE THE VWAP SUPPORTS VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF ALL CRIMES COMMITTED IN VIOLATION OF THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE, IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IN ENSURING THAT ADEQUATE ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.  THEREFORE, THE EFFECTIVE EXECUTION OF OUR VWAP IS ESSENTIAL TO ACHIEVING THE COMMANDANT'S GOAL OF IMPROVING THE SUPPORT PROVIDED TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.
3.  THE NEW FAC (092 VICTIM AND WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) ADDRESSES EACH AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY UNDER MARINE CORPS VWAP NOT COVERED IN OTHER CHECKLISTS TO INCLUDE:
A.  INSTALLATION COMMANDERS
B.  VICTIM AND WITNESS LIAISON OFFICERS
C.  INVESTIGATIVE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
D.  MARINE AND FAMILY SERVICES
E.  UNIT COMMANDERS, COMMANDING OFFICERS, AND OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE
F.  COMMAND VICTIM AND WITNESS ASSISTANCE COORDINATORS
4.  THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE MARINE CORPS HAS LISTED THE NEW CHECKLIST ON THEIR FACS WEBSITE
5.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN V. ARY, STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//