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Lincoln County medical examiner reports expanded scene response, new policies and staffing needs
Summary
Medical Examiner Dr. Jerry Robbins and Chief Medical Legal Death Investigator Cassandra Mumford told the board the office has increased scene attendance, written policies and is seeking more full‑time investigator support after a year of expanded operations.
NEWPORT, Ore. — The Lincoln County Medical Examiner’s Office told the Board of Commissioners on June 18 that it has broadened scene response, added policies and requested additional investigator staffing after a year of expanded work handling deaths across the county.
Dr. Jerry Robbins, Lincoln County Medical Examiner, and Cassandra Mumford, chief medical legal death investigator, gave a detailed account of the office’s responsibilities and case numbers, citing Oregon statute as the legal framework for county medical examiner duties.
“We are here to introduce ourselves, to introduce you briefly to what we do, how we do it, and what we've accomplished this past year,” Robbins told the board, describing the office’s role: “The medical examiner's office investigates deaths, unattended deaths, sudden violent,…
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