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07/21/2025

The DC Department of Forensic Sciences early detection work was cited in a Washington Post article identifying a newly emerging synthetic drug helping to strengthen public health responses across the region.

05/29/2025

DFS FY 2026 Budget Oversight Hearing

03/10/2025

DFS FY 2024 Performance Oversight Hearing

02/27/2025

NBC4 Washington learns how therapy dogs are supporting first responders.

02/14/2025

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

02/04/2025

Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, DC Chief Medical Examiner and Department of Forensic Sciences Interim Director speaks with FOX 5 DC’s Bob Barnard about the Consolidated Forensic Laboratory’s recovery, examination and identification process in support of the victim

01/25/2025

Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, Department of Forensic Sciences Interim Director talks to ABC 7 about regaining accreditation

01/24/2025

Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, Department of Forensic Sciences Interim Director talks to FOX 5 DC about regaining accreditation

01/24/2025

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

10/03/2024

ABC 7 speaks with Public Health Lab Director Dr. Jocelyn Hauser about testing samples for flu season

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