Category: Reports and Records

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Small Office: Media and Release of Information Documents

These documents pertain to interaction with news agencies and multimedia use – including release of documents – and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A”. These examples are reflective of a small office that performs autopsies in-house.
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Medium Office: Investigation and Records Management Documents

These documents pertain to death certificates, scene photography, Preservation of Evidence Act (The DNA Act) policy, records management, release of information, reporting writing – including subpoenas – and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A” as well as IACME Investigative Practices, section “B”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office that performs autopsies in-house and at other facilities.
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Medium Office: Records Documents

These documents pertain to procedures for death certification – including file storage, records and fees, and media relations – and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A” as well as IACME Investigative Practices, section “B”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office with autopsies performed at their state medical examiner’s office.
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Small Office: Records Documents

These documents pertain to files and records – including death certificates and working with the media – and address standards for NAME Reports and Recording Keeping, section “F”. These examples are reflective of a small office with autopsies performed at a hospital facility.
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Medium Office: Investigative Reports Documents

These documents pertain to investigative reports and forms – including media requests, release of information, report storage and photos – and address standards for IACME Agency Practices, section “A” as well as IACME Investigative Practices, section “B”. These examples are reflective of a medium-sized office with autopsies performed at other facilities.
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Large Office: Records and Policy Review Documents

These documents pertain to general procedures for the production, storage, and release of records – including policy review and completion of pending cases – and address standards for NAME Reports and Recording Keeping, section “F”. These examples are reflective of a large office that performs autopsies in-house.
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Large Office: Records Documents

These documents pertain to records retention, social media, release of information – including daily case review – and address standards for NAME Reports and Recording Keeping, section “F” and IACME Agency Practices, section “A” as well as IACME Investigative Practices, section “B”. These examples are reflective of a large office that performs autopsies in-house.