Family Liaison Specialists Unit (FLSU) Family Liaison Specialists Unit Penn Branch Shopping Center 3244 Pennsylvania Ave., SE Washington, DC 20020 Fax: 202-645-9608 The Family Liaison Specialists Unit (FLSU) provides support services to survivors of homicide victims throughout the investigative process.  Specifically, this unit supports survivors by acting as a liaison between the Detectives and the survivors and establishing relationships with the community. FLS Unit provides survivors with information concerning their rights as victims of crime, on-going emotional support, case updates, and referrals to other government and community-based resources.  The Family Liaison Specialists Unit is within the Victim Services Branch. The Family Liaison Specialists Unit is committed to ensuring that MPDC interactions with survivors of homicide victims are responsive to their critical needs and concerns. Join the MPD Homicide Survivor's Outreach Listserv http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCSurvivors Contact Information Name Telephone Email Tyria Fields Manager (202) 724-4339 tyria.fields@dc.gov Carla J. Okonkwo Supervisor, Family Liaison Specialists Unit 202-645-9629 carla.okonkwo@dc.gov Marlene Castro Bilingual Family Liaison  Specialist (202) 645-9631 marlene.castro@dc.gov  Bridgett Jones Smith Family Liaison Specialist (202) 645-5537 bridgett.smith@dc.gov Additional information about services the MPDC offers for victims and family members of crime of crime victims is available in the MPDC Victim Assistance Page