Investigation units

Seven units contribute specific information to individual cases.

• Forensic Anthropology helps identify the deceased.
• Forensic Investigation determines if a death comes under the jurisdiction of the Medical Examiner and investigates the circumstances surrounding the death.
• Forensic Odontology evaluates bite marks and uses dental records to identify the deceased.
• Forensic Technician coordinates the intake, release, and transportation of the deceased.
• Histology prepares tissue slides for microscopic analysis.
• Pathology determines both the cause and manner of death in every case that the Medical Examiner handles.
• Toxicology Laboratory analyzes postmortem specimens for drug abuse, prescription drugs, and poisons.

Support and review units

• Bereavement Support provides crisis intervention and support services to families who have lost a loved one.
• Fatality Review Program reviews the deaths of selected vulnerable populations to better understand the factors that contributed to the deaths.