The International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners (IACME) has announced the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office is the latest recipient of the organization’s prestigious accreditation certification.
The Coroner’s Office self-submitted to this process for the purpose of ensuring their operating policies, procedures, and practices are within the best practice guidelines set forth by IACME’s international standards.
The Coroner’s Office underwent a rigorous onsite review in October. During the visit, a team of IACME auditors evaluated compliance with 285 standards which included administrative, forensic, investigative, and facility protocols approved by IACME’s Board of Directors.
Hamilton County’s accreditation efforts were led by Deputy Coroner Mike Dixon. A former Carmel police officer, he has extensive experience in accreditation. Dixon led Carmel PD’s accreditation for 27 years, previously served as an auditor for Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), and past president of the Indiana Police Accreditation Association.
IACME complimented the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office for submitting to this level of peer review and congratulates the office and Coroner Jeff Jellison for their diligence in complying with these standards, leading the way in service and compassion for those they serve in their community.
In a report issued to IACME’s Board of Directors, auditors stated, in addition to performing quality medical-legal death investigations, Coroner Jellison has been innovative in accommodating the needs of the community through public education and outreach in the areas of public health, safety, and transparency.
“Subjecting ourselves to this process clearly indicates our desire to stand to a peer review and demonstrate to the citizens of Hamilton County and stakeholders a strong desire to provide excellent service in conducting medical-legal death investigations,” Jellison said.
The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office is the first in Indiana and one of only 42 in the nation to receive international accreditation.
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