Tommy Wells: Council of the District of Columbia, Ward 6

The Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety is responsible for matters affecting the judiciary and judicial procedure which are within the authority of the Council; matters affecting decedents' estates and fiduciary affairs; matters affecting administrative law and procedure; matters affecting criminal law and procedure; ex-offender affairs; matters arising from or pertaining to the police and fire regulations of the District of Columbia; and other matters related to police protection, correctional institutions (including youth corrections), fire prevention, emergency medical services, homeland security, criminal justice and public safety.

Agencies that fall under this Committee:

-  Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure
-  Corrections Information Council
-  Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
-  Department of Corrections
-  Department of Forensic Sciences
-  Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
-  Fire and Emergency Medical Services
-  Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
-  Judicial Nomination Commission
-  Justice Grants Administration
-  Metropolitan Police Department
-  National Guard
-  Office of Administrative Hearings
-  Office of Police Complaints
-  Office of the Attorney General
-  Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
-  Office of Unified Communications
-  Office of Victim Services
-  Office on Returning Citizen Affairs
-  Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission

Committee Chair: Tommy Wells

Committee Members: Jack Evans, Mary Cheh, Muriel Bowser, Anita Bonds

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