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A D.C. lawmaker is calling for new leadership at the District’s embattled Department of Forensic Sciences, which had its accreditation to perform forensic testing withdrawn and remains the subject of an ongoing criminal investigation.
In an exclusive interview with WTOP Tuesday morning, Ward 6 D.C. Council member Charles Allen said he no longer has confidence in Dr. Jenifer Smith, a longtime FBI DNA expert, who was appointed by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to lead the independent agency in 2015.
“I think it’s clear we need new leadership,” Allen said. “So whether that comes in the form of Dr. Smith resigning to make way for new leadership, or whether that’s through any other action, I think what’s clear is Dr. Smith is unable to lead the agency at this point. What we need is to be able to restore the faith in DFS and restore the ability to have an independent and accredited agency. That just does not happen with Dr. Smith, and we’re going to have to have new leadership
Is DC 911 really investigating or reporting all its mistakes?
OUC document appears to contradict recent statement from acting deputy mayor
3 weeks ago
DC 911’s own document again casts doubt on the agency’s official reporting of staff mistakes. The document is supposed to list all errors that hinder emergency operations, but it doesn’t. It’s missing most of the mistakes clearly documented last year by STATter911. The paperwork further backs up an earlier STATter911 report questioning 911 center data submitted to the DC Council. Before diving into those details, let’s first address some new mistakes and issues at DC 911.