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The official Twitter account of the D.C. Department of Forensic Sciences.
Washington, DC
Joined January 2016
DC is under a Cold Alert from 7 AM today, 12/17 until 7 AM tomorrow, 12/18. Daytime temperatures will feel like 32 degrees reaching a low of 32 degrees overnight. Stay safe outside and visit https://t.co/HTpX9GcIKa for information on shelters.
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DC is under a Cold Alert from 7 AM today, 12/16 until 7 AM tomorrow, 12/17. Daytime temperatures will feel like 20 degrees reaching a low of 28 degrees overnight. Stay safe outside and visit https://t.co/Gwhhwe0y6w for information on shelters.
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DC remains under an Extreme Cold Alert until 7 PM today, 12/15. Daytime temperatures will reach a low of 6 degrees with wind chill, rising to 23 degrees this afternoon. Find shelter and other assistance at https://t.co/HTpX9GcIKa
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The DFS Forensic Science Laboratory completed their assessment with zero nonconformities maintaining their ANAB Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and AR 3125. Congratulations to the team as they provide timely, high-quality forensic testing services to the District of Columbia.
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We’re hiring! Interested in joining our team? Visit https://t.co/nQa6s0ivej to search DFS and apply. Central Evidence Specialist (Job ID #31092; Closes 12/20/25)
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DC is under a Cold Alert from 9 AM today, 12/08 until 9 AM tomorrow, 12/09. Daytime temperatures will feel like 22 degrees, reaching a low of 19 degrees overnight. Stay safe outside and visit https://t.co/HTpX9GcIKa for information on shelters.
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This week at PSJ ✅ @DCDFS hosted a @DCONEFUND event! ✅ @DCHumanRights hosted 2025 Human Rights Awards Ceremony ✅ @DC_HSEMA hosted 600+ public safety leaders for the 2025 DC Interoperability Summit.
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Agencies are shining their lights and supporting #DCONEFUND! 🌹 Check out events from @DCOCP, @DOES_DC, @DCDFS , and @OVSJG_DC that focused on giving back to our community. Remember, each one give one is the best way to make a change!🕴️
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DC will be under an Extreme Cold Alert from 8 PM tonight to 9 AM tomorrow, 12/05. Temps could reach a low of 20 degrees overnight. Up to an inch of snow is expected and freezing rain is possible. 🌨️ Stay safe outside and visit https://t.co/HTpX9GcIKa for shelter information.
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A big thank you to @DCONEFUND and DC Office of Risk Management Director Jed Ross for joining us in supporting this year’s campaign—and to all the amazing vendors who helped make it a success! @DCLuckyDog @ChristHouseDC jmschoolsinc @UBlackFund @UWNCA @BESTKidsDC @HART90Rescue
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DC is under a Cold Alert until 8 PM today, 12/04. Daytime temperatures will feel like 36 degrees, with a low of 23 degrees expected. Find shelter and other assistance at https://t.co/HTpX9GcIKa
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DC remains under a Cold Alert from 9 AM today, 12/03 until 9 AM tomorrow, 12/04. Temperatures are expected to reach a low of 28 degrees overnight. Stay safe outside, check on neighbors, and visit https://t.co/HTpX9GcIKa for information on shelters.
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We’re hiring! Interested in joining our team? Visit https://t.co/nQa6s0hXoL to search DFS and apply. Supervisory Chemist (Job ID #30949; Closes 12/12/25)
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We’re hiring! Interested in joining our team? Visit https://t.co/nQa6s0hXoL to search DFS and apply. Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Job ID #30988; Closes 12/6/25
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Due to expected low temperatures, DC will be under a Cold Alert from 8 PM today, 11/27 until 9 AM tomorrow, 11/28. Overnight, temperatures could reach a low of 19 degrees. Cold weather is expected all weekend. Find shelter and other assistance at https://t.co/HTpX9GcIKa
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Yesterday, @DCPoliceDept Chief of Police Pamela Smith and the MPD Community Engagement Academy was welcomed by Dr. Francisco J. Diaz for a tour of @DCDFS. It was an honor to host them, and we were thrilled to showcase the incredible work we do here. #Partnership #Collaboration
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A warm welcome to US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro from the DC Department of Forensic Sciences (@DCDFS) and Chief Medical Examiner (OCME)! We were delighted to have @USAttyPirro meet our team of dedicated scientists.
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Today, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering service of our veterans. Thank you for defending our freedoms and inspiring generations to serve with integrity and pride. Happy Veterans Day!
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Due to expected low temperatures, DC will be under the first Cold Alert of the season from 8 PM today, 11/10 until 9 AM tomorrow, 11/11. Overnight temperatures will feel like 18 degrees. Find shelter and other assistance at https://t.co/HTpX9GcIKa
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