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Coroner authorized to accept grant equipment for violent death reporting

Tippecanoe County Commissioners · August 3, 2026
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Summary

The board granted permission for the coroner’s office to accept grant support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and CDC to supply equipment for Indiana Violent Death Reporting System reporting; the board approved the request by voice vote.

The coroner’s office sought permission to accept a grant supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to continue supplying data to the Indiana Violent Death Reporting System.

The coroner’s representative said, "The department will receive 1,776 in equipments from a specific state's listing that they can choose from," and described coordination with the Indiana Department of Health and other reporting responsibilities. The board moved and voted to grant permission for the coroner’s office to accept the grant-related equipment and funding.

No further conditions or county match were described during the meeting.