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Forensic Science Laboratory Congratulations

Congratulations to the Forensic Science Lab for a Successful Annual Assessment!

The Department of Forensic Sciences is proud to announce that the Forensic Science Laboratory successfully completed their annual assessment with zero nonconformities maintaining their ANAB Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and AR 3125. The scope of accreditation includes Forensic Biology, Latent Fingerprint and Forensic Chemistry units. Congratulations to the team as they continue to provide timely, high-quality forensic testing services to the District of Columbia.

The DFS Public Health Lab was featured in a San Antonio, Texas news report about the current flu season, underscoring our lab’s critical role in protecting public health through advanced testing for infectious diseases, toxins, and other hazards.

View the story here:

Doctors warn of severe flu season as U.S. records 1,900 deaths, including three children

Mallory McCormick IAI Installation Ceremony

Mallory McCormick Reelected by The International Association for Identification (IAI) to serve on the IAI Board of Directors for Second Term

Congratulations to DFS Latent Fingerprint Unit Technical Leader, Mallory McCormick (in red) on being reelected by The International Association for Identification (IAI) membership to serve on the IAI Board of Directors for a second term - a continued commitment to leadership. vision and excellence.

New DFS Science Advisory Board Member Mr. Mark Mogle

DFS Welcomes New DFS Science Advisory Board Member Mr. Mark Mogle

New DFS Science Advisory Board Member Justine Kreso

DFS Welcomes New DFS Science Advisory Board Member Justine Kreso

Lab Scientists Under the Microscope: Meet Eric Vaughn

In celebration of Lab Week 2025, the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) featured the Department of Forensics Sciences Public Health Laboratory’s Dr. Eric Vaughn, supervisor of Next Generation Sequencing. Read his story here -...

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Feb 14 2025

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and Department of Forensic Sciences Present at the 77th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences

(Washington, DC) – Next week, the District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Medical...

Jan 24 2025

Mayor Bowser Announces Reaccreditation of DC Department of Forensic Sciences Latent Fingerprint Unit

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the American National Standards...

Oct 2 2024

Serial Sexual Predator Charged in Five Cold Case Rapes

(Washington, DC) – US Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan...

Jul 30 2024

Bowser Administration Welcomes New DFS Science Advisory Board Members

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) Interim...

Jul 26 2024

DFS Celebrates Exceptional Contributions of the 2024 Summer Interns

(WASHINGTON, DC) – The DC Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) proudly recognizes the...

Feb 17 2026

Interim Director Francisco J. Diaz Fiscal Year 2025 Performance Oversight Hearing

May 29 2025

DFS FY 2026 Budget Oversight Hearing

Testimony of Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, Interim Director Before the Committee on the Judiciary and...

Mar 10 2025

DFS FY 2024 Performance Oversight Hearing

Testimony of Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, Interim Director Before the Committee on the Judiciary and...

Apr 9 2024

DFS FY 2025 Budget Oversight Hearing

Testimony of Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, Interim Director Before the Committee on the Judiciary and...

Jan 31 2024

DFS FY 2023 Performance Oversight Hearing

Testimony of Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, Interim Director Before the Committee on the Judiciary and...

Dec 26 2023

Statement from Mayor Bowser on the Reaccreditation of the Forensic Biology and Forensic Chemistry Units at the Department of Forensic Sciences

(Washington, DC) – The Department of Forensic Sciences’ application for reaccreditation...

Feb 17 2026

NBC NEWS - First responders reflect one year later on deadly midair collision over Potomac River

First responders reflect one year later on deadly midair collision over Potomac River

Feb 17 2026

NBC Washington - DC's police chief, fire chief and medical examiner describe night of midair collision

Officials describe the night of the Potomac midair collision – NBC4 Washington

Feb 17 2026

Washington Post - A teddy bear, an ice skate, a wife’s note: DCA crash relics return home

A year after the DCA crash, families find meaning in what was recovered - The Washington Post

Feb 17 2026

WJLA - Inside the massive recovery efforts after the Potomac midair collision

Inside the massive recovery efforts after the Potomac midair collision

Feb 17 2026

WUSA9 - First responders reflect on DCA disaster as the one-year anniversary approaches

First responders reflect on DCA disaster as the one-year anniversary approaches | wusa9.com

Department of Forensic Sciences

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