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PSL Branch Contact Information
HQMC Security Division (PS) 3000 Marine Corps Pentagon Room 4A324 Washington, DC 20380-1775
Unclassified Facsimile Commercial: (703) 614-6538 DSN: 224-6538
Head, Security and Law Enforcement Commercial: (703) 692-4251 DSN: 222-4251
Deputy Branch Head Commercial: (703) 692-4245 DSN: 222-4245
Head, Military Police Section Commercial: (703) 692-4248 DSN: 222-4248
Military Working Dog (MWD) Program Mgr Commercial: (703) 692-4250 / 4272 DSN: 222-4250 / 4272
Military Police Training Chief Commercial: (703) 692-4269 DSN: 222-4269
Head, Investigations Section Commercial: (703) 692-4249 / 614-1068 DSN: 222-4249 / 224-1068
Head, Corrections Sections Commercial: (703) 614-1480 DSN: 222-1480
Corrections Officer Commercial: (703) 614-1480 DSN: 222-1480
Officer-in-Charge, Marine Corps Absentee Collection Unit (MCACU) Commercial: (703) 614-2095 DSN: 224-2095
MCCLEP Commercial: (703) 535-1028
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Marine Corps Absentee Collection Center (MCACC)
MCACC Mission The mission of the Marine Corps Absentee Collection Center (MCACC) is to locate and effect the apprehension and return to military control of Marine Corps absentees and deserters, as well as to conduct the transfer of Marine Corps prisoners.
The MCACC is comprised of four elements:
Headquarters
Deserter Information Point (DIP)
Marine Corps Absentee Collection Units (MCACU)
D.C. MCACU SNCOIC – GySgt C. E. Earwood
San Diego MCACU SNCOIC – GySgt C. D. Gonzalez
Mailing Address Officer in Charge
References
Frequently Asked Questions What is the reference which outlines deserter-related procedures? The Marine Corps Manual for Legal Administration (MCO P5800.16A) Chapter 5 outlines the specific administrative procedures in regard to deserters.
How do I turn myself in if I am a deserter? Marine Corps deserters who desire to turn themselves in should contact the Deserter Information Point (DIP) at (703) 614-3248. We will assist in coordinating your return.
How do I provide information on a possible deserter? Persons desiring to provide information on Marine Corps deserters should contact the Deserter Information Point (DIP) at (703) 614-3248. Information will remain confidential, and information can also be provided anonymously.
Who is responsible for declaring a deserter? The parent command is responsible for declaring a deserter unless the member is in PCS status, and then the receiving command must declare the member a deserter based on the fail to report.
What is the time frame that a person must be UA before being declared a deserter? IAW LEGADMINMAN 5003.1
What is the procedure once a member is declared a deserter? On the 31st day of absence, the unit commander will certify the appropriate Unit Diary entry placing the individual in a desertion status (Duty Status “S”). The unit commander will then immediately publish a DD Form 553 (Deserter/Absentee Wanted by the Armed Forces Form), and FAX it to the Deserter Information Point for further action. The deserter is then entered into the Marine Corps deserter database, and a federal fugitive warrant is issued for his/her arrest in the NCIC system.
What does “warrant” mean? The warrant which is entered into the NCIC system is in fact a Federal felony arrest warrant. Any law enforcement interaction that a deserter may encounter (routine traffic stop, ID check, DUI checkpoint, etc) will result in the deserter’s immediate arrest and incarceration based on said warrant. The warrant will remain active until removed by the DIP after the MCACC receives a completed DD Form 616 (Report of Return of Absentee Form) from the joining command after the deserter has been returned to their control. A deserter who is apprehended by any law enforcement agency executing said warrant will have a felony arrest record in their civilian criminal record.
What happens after I’m arrested? A deserter will remain incarcerated until a MCACU escort team is subsequently dispatched to transport him/her to their designated command (usually 2-3 days). Said designation is based on the length of period of desertion, as well as if there are any additional (non deserter-related) charges pending.
When will the warrant for my arrest be lifted? In the Marine Corps, there is no “statute of limitations” in regard to desertion. The federal fugitive warrant for a deserter will remain active until he/she is returned to military control via self surrender or apprehension, or the MCACC receives a certified confirmation of death.
When will you stop calling me and my family? The MCACC won’t stop investigating until the warrant for desertion is cleared, per the process noted above. If a deserter believes him/herself to have already been discharged from the Marine Corps, he/she should obtain a certified copy of his/her DD Form 214 and contact the deserter Information Point for further instructions.
Can my friends and family get in trouble for helping me while I’m in a deserter status? Yes! According to the US Code, Title 18, Part I, Chapter 67, Paragraph 1381, there are significant penalties that may be levied on those who assist deserters, as noted below: “Whoever entices or procures, or attempts or endeavors to entice or procure any person in the Armed forces of the United States, or who has been recruited for service therein, to desert therefrom, or aids any such person in deserting or in attempting to desert from such service, or: Whoever harbors, conceals, protects, or assists any such person who may have deserted from such service, knowing him to have deserter therefrom, or refuses to give up and deliver such person on the demand of any officer authorized to receive him: Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.”
Can I be classified as a Deserter if I’m a reservist? Yes! If a deserter absconded from an activated Reserve Unit, he/she will be subject to the same administrative and operational processes as would an active duty deserter.
How do I turn myself in if I can’t return to my unit on my own? If a deserter desires to turn him/herself in, but is unable to return to their parent command on their own for whatever reason, or if a Marine Corps deserter is living in another country (OCONUS), contact one of the following agencies: • Deserter Information Point • Nearest Marine Corps I&I Staff or Recruiting Office • U.S. Embassy or Consulate (if in another country)
What happens to me once I go back to my unit? A deserter will be advised of his/her commander’s intent regarding their desertion upon his/her return to military control, and will be appraised of his/her options in that regard at that time.
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