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Firearm unit in D.C. crime lab seeks to regain full accreditation as gun crime in District continues

By Chrisleen HerardSpecial to the AFRO Fraudulent behavior led to D.C.’s Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) losing accreditation. The crime lab has partially regained credibility on Dec. 26, 2023, as the biology and chemistry units seek to regain their ability to process evidence and conduct forensic testing.  It remains unclear when the firearm unit will […]

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Mayor Brandon M. Scott touts crime reduction strategies and continued efforts in 2024

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Brandon M. Scott, alongside legislators and public safety officials, reflected on the city’s public safety strategies, accomplishments and shortcomings from 2023 and shared the city’s plans for 2024.  “When I took office, Baltimore was grappling with high rates of violence that have crippled our city for nearly a decade,” […]

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