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Author: Yujiemi Chisholm
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Large Office: Evidence Handling and Investigation Documents

These documents pertain to jurisdiction, retention and disposition of prescription and illicit drugs, how to handle evidence, and final disposition of human remains and address standards for NAME Investigations, section “B”. These examples are reflective of a large office that performs autopsies in-house.
May 2026
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Medium Office: Mass Disaster Plan

These documents pertain to responding to mass casualty incidents, and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office with autopsies performed at their state medical examiner’s office.
May 2026
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Small Office: Mass Disaster Plan and Policies

These documents pertain to responding to mass fatality incidents, including a regional response to mass casualty incidents and participating in drills, and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a small office that performs autopsies at other facilities.
May 2026
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Medium Office: Mass Disaster Policy

This document pertains to responding to mass fatality disasters and addresses standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. This example is reflective of a medium-sized office that performs autopsies in-house.
May 2026
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Small Office: General Operations Documents

These documents pertain to organ donation, working with families and outside entities, objection to autopsy, addressing complaints, peer review quality assurance, and court involvement and address standards for NAME General, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a small office with autopsies performed at a hospital facility.
May 2026
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Medium Office: General Operations and Training Documents

These documents pertain to quality assurance, employee practices, new employee training, scheduling, timesheet use, confidentiality, and county laptop use and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office that performs autopsies in-house.
May 2026
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Medium Office: Safety Documents

These documents pertain to employee safety, hazardous chemicals, and vehicle safety and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office that performs autopsies in-house.
May 2026
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Small Office: General Operations Documents

These documents pertain to office practices, continuing education, handling family complaints, responding to received messages, review board participation, quality assurance, and organ/tissue procurement and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a small office that performs autopsies at other facilities.
May 2026
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Small Office: New Employee and General Operations Documents

These documents pertain to employee requirements and training – including new hire training – criminal records checks, mental health, confidentiality, internet access, shadow policy, and transfer of leadership and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a small office that performs autopsies at other facilities.
May 2026
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Man sentenced to life in prison in 1996 Denver murder of Terri Turachak

Nearly 30 years after Terri Turachak was murdered in her Denver apartment, her killer has been brought to justice. Turachak, 35, was killed on October 5, 1996, and the case remained unsolved for years until DNA testing helped identify Ricky Dawson as a suspect. Dawson was charged in 2023, convicted in March 2026, and sentenced on April 29, 2026, to life in prison without parole. The sentencing marked the culmination of decades of investigative work and provided answers for Turachak’s family after nearly three decades without resolution. As part of BJA’s Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA (COLD) Program, this work reflects the continued value of forensic DNA in helping agencies revisit and resolve long-standing cases. The case also highlights the persistence of the Denver Police Department, Denver Crime Laboratory, and Denver District Attorney’s Office Cold Case Unit in pursuing justice.
April 2026