Prohibited discriminatory and harassment practices within the Marine Corps are counter-productive, unacceptable, and will not be tolerated. The Marine Corps will maintain a culture of dignity, care, and concern in which all members of the organization are afforded equal treatment and opportunity to achieve their full potential based upon individual merit, fitness, intellect, and ability. All Service members will cultivate an environment free from prohibited activities and conduct (PAC).
PAC includes: Bullying, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Hazing, and Prohibited Discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), or sexual orientation.
Prohibited Activities and Conduct order 5354.1G Ch 1: MCO 5354.1G Admin Ch 1
GUNNERY SERGEANT CASSIE K. LAUDERDALE (614) 619-5869 CASSIE.LAUDERDALE@MARINES.USMC.MIL DSCC COLUMBUS, OH BLDG 11/21
STAFF SERGEANT ALFRED W. WHITE (516) 319-5805 ALFRED.WHITE@MARINES.USMC.MIL FORT HAMILTON BROOKLYN, NY 125 WAINWRIGHT DR
Service members who wish to file complaints of PAC shall complete NAVMC Form 11512 and submit it to the EOA.
Service members may submit complaints for Commander-Directed Conflict Management (Informal), Complaint Resolution (Formal), Anonymous or Confidential Sexual Harassment. The complaint should be submitted within 90 calendar days from the most recent incident.
Service members have the option to CONFIDENTIALLY report sexual harassment. Reports should ONLY be disclosed to: EOA, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL. Confidential complaints must submit a signed NAVMC to the EOA within 90 days of most recent incident. This WILL NOT be reported to the chain of command but WILL allow for support resources, referrals and the ability to convert to a formal complaint within 90 days of original submission.
Equal Opportunity Advisor Inspector General Office- https://hotline.usmc.mil NCIS Tip Line- https://www.ncis.nav.mil/Resources/NCIS-Tips/ Anonymous Complaint
Complaint Resolution (Formal Complaint)
NAVMC 11512 received by EOA
EOA will submit completed NAVMC to Commander
Commander has 5 days: to Notify GCMCA and initiate investigation
Investigator has 30 days: To complete investigation
SJA has 3 days: To complete Legal Sufficiency Review
CA has 3 days: Disposition decision Notification of Subjects and Complaints of disposition, supervised review and to appeal Notification to GCMCA of final report
Command Directed Conflict Management (Informal Complaint)
EOA notifies Commander
EOA has 3 days to initiate conflict management
Resolution within 30 days case close
IF no resolution within 30 days complainant MAY CHOOSE to submit a formal complaint
Confidential Sexual Harassment Complaint
NAVMC 11512 received by EOA (ONLY)
EOA submits copy to HQMC
Command cannot initiate investigation if made aware of incident
Complainant has 90 days to convert to a formal complaint:
IF converted NCIS has 14 days to complete the investigation.
Anonymous
Must be received by an unknown/unidentifiable source
IF enough information is provided it will be processed as a formal complaint