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Department of Forensic Sciences

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Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm, except District holidays

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401 E Street, SW , Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 727-5566
TTY: 711
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DFS Interim Director - Francisco J. Diaz, MD, FCAP, FASCP

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DFS FY 2026 Budget Oversight Hearing

Date Released:

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 12:00

Testimony of Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, Interim Director

Before the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety
The Honorable Brooke Pinto, Chairperson Council of the District of Columbia

New DFS Science Advisory Board Member Justine Kreso

DFS Welcomes New DFS Science Advisory Board Member Justine Kreso

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DFS Forensic Science Lab Gains Reaccreditation

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

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.

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

Peace Rally

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Take part in the 4th annual Peace Rally DC and #Choose Lives Over Guns.

The Department of Forensic Sciences has partnered with Peace Rally DC, The Ayana J. McAllister Foundation, the Metropolitan Police Department, and WPGC to host the 4th Annual Peace Rally DC.

We will march from KIPP DC- 4801 Benning Road, SE to Boys and Girls Club-4103 Benning Road, NE at 11 am. The rally is from noon to 5 pm.