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Washoe medical examiner office earns NAM accreditation; family members criticize past in-custody death rulings
Summary
The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office received national accreditation and a perfect inspection score; family members of people who died in custody used a public comment period to accuse the office and sheriff's department of relying on "excited delirium" and to demand independent review.
The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office received accreditation from the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) and a certificate recognizing the office's inspection and performance, county officials said Sept. 16.
Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Laura Knight told commissioners the office is one of only 82 medical-examiner and coroner offices in the United States accredited by NAME, representing about 4% of such offices nationwide. She said the inspection covered 352 detailed criteria, including facility, quality assurance, reporting and administration, and that the office received "no deficiencies of any type" and a perfect score during the…
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