The Latent Fingerprint Unit of D.C.’s long-troubled crime lab regained its accreditation, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Friday.

Norton push for new DC statehood bill, reigniting national debate The Department ... “Washington D.C. as the capital of the United States now has a crime laboratory that is reliable and accredited,” ...

In January 2025, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) released data indicating a dramatic drop in violent crime rates in ...

The Department of Forensic Sciences lost its accreditation in 2021 over concerns of mishandling evidence and overall lab practices.

Time is of the essence when it comes to solving crimes. For years the D.C. crime lab wasn't allowed to process cases due to a lack of accreditation. The testing had to be outsourced, which took ...