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Court approves concept of a county death investigator position but defers final decision pending details
Summary
The court heard a request prompted by Justice Hensley to create a death investigator position (to handle inquests and related paperwork). Commissioners agreed the concept is needed but deferred action to get more information on staffing model, pay, certification and alternatives.
County staff presented a request, prompted by Justice Hensley, to create a full‑time death investigator position and an office of investigations to handle growing inquest workload across justice precincts. Presenters said inquests and associated civil and criminal case work have increased considerably and that current justice‑of‑peace offices are strained.
Staff described two staffing models discussed internally: (1) a…
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