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Clallam County coroner outlines transport savings, equipment needs and plan to relocate facilities
Summary
The coroner's office told commissioners it has expanded on-scene investigations, achieved transport and procurement savings, secured a van for out-of-county autopsy transports, and is seeking space and modest capital to meet accreditation and operational needs.
The Clallam County coroner's office updated commissioners on operational improvements, transport-cost savings and facility needs during the Nov. 4 budget session.
The coroner (name not specified) said the office has increased scene response and now produces a professional report for every death processed, even when no autopsy is performed. The office has been documenting scenes with full forensic photography and conducting on-scene examinations to support investigations and to educate law-enforcement partners.
The coroner reported staffing and accreditation progress: Deputy Coroner Shoop is completing national certification steps and the coroner is near board certification as a national investigator. That professionalization, the coroner said, has improved…
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