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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 -...
Crime Scene Sciences Division
Crime Scene Sciences Division
About the CFL
Discover the cutting-edge Consolidated Forensic Laboratory inside the green building. Find out more
here
.
DFS Internship Information
Download forms and find out how to
apply
.
Latest
Press Releases
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News
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...
More
Feb 17 2026
Interim Director Francisco J. Diaz Fiscal Year 2025 Performance Oversight Hearing
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...
More
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...
More
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
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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
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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 -...
Crime Scene Sciences Division
Crime Scene Sciences Division
About the CFL
Discover the cutting-edge Consolidated Forensic Laboratory inside the green building. Find out more
here
.
DFS Internship Information
Download forms and find out how to
apply
.
Latest
Press Releases
Testimonies
Statements
News
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...
More
Feb 17 2026
Interim Director Francisco J. Diaz Fiscal Year 2025 Performance Oversight Hearing
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...
More
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...
More
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
More
DFS on Facebook
Department of Forensic Sciences
Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm, except District holidays
Connect With Us
401 E Street, SW , Washington, DC 20024
Phone: (202) 727-5566
TTY: 711
Email:
[email protected]
Ask the Director
Agency Performance
Spanish (Español)
Date Released:
Thu, 05/29/2025
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
Pages
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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