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Virginia Department of Forensic Science

Forensic Science Board

Board Members  |  Statutes Related to Board  |  Meeting Minutes  |  Upcoming Meetings

Board Members

  • Mr. Steven. D. Benjamin
    Term: ending 6/30/2013
    Criminal defense attorney having specialized knowledge in the area of forensic sciences
  • Dr. Leah Bush
    Term: period in office or employment
    Chief Medical Examiner
  • Dr. Dale Carpenter
    Term: ending 6/30/2010
    Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee
  • Mr. Leonard G. Cooke
    Term: period in office or employment
    Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services
  • Ms. Marla G. Decker
    Term: period in office or employment
    Designee for Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell
  • Colonel W. Steven Flaherty
    Term: period in office or employment
    Superintendent of the State Police
  • Ms. Jo Ann Given
    Term: ending 6/30/2013
    Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee
  • Mr. Karl R. Hade
    Term: period in office or employment
    Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia

Statutes Related to Board

Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes are posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website.

Upcoming Meetings

Upcoming meetings are posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website.