QUANTICO, Va. –
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL) Assistant Director Debra Glidewell has accepted the position as Vice-Chair of the Council of Federal Forensic Laboratory Directors. Ms. Glidewell brings to this role 33 years of forensic science experience, over 20 years of that time at USACIL.
Established in September 2005, the mission of the Council is to serve as an advisory body to organizations within the federal government that are concerned with the formulation and execution of national policy regarding forensic science. The Council serves as a forum for consensus building and the exchange of information in the development or implementation of policies directly or indirectly related to forensic science.
Glidewell said that supporting the forensic science community is an exciting opportunity. “It is my privilege to serve as Vice-Chair of the Council with our Chair, FBI Lab Director, Mr. Pokorak.” She said, “I hope to assist in continuing to provide a supportive and collaborative forum for our federal forensic science laboratories to listen and learn from each other.”
Topics that may be addressed by the Council include: forensic research; the application of new or improved technologies or methods; quality assurance issues (including accreditation and certification); provision of consensus-based position statements to the Office of the Deputy Attorney General and other represented federal agencies; and education and training. Federal agencies may request the Council’s input in providing technical advice or information on forensic science matters.