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Randy D

"The police ruled the death an accident." Isn't that an inaccurate statement?


A police department arrests, files charges, investigates, turns its evidence over to the district attorney's office or prosecutor's office, etc, but I thought that only a medical examiner or coroner issues a decision on cause of death and or type of death. 



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Posted - February 23, 2017
Tag : investigations

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  • 5614
    Only when called in and foul play is suspected. Methink when the death is obviously accidental they save time and money until reason to question it.
      February 23, 2017 9:43 PM MST
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  • 52951
    Thank you, I understand your point that the police may render an opinion, but what I'm asking is whether or not someone on the police force can officially sign the death certificate?

    :|

      February 23, 2017 9:47 PM MST
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  • 5614
    Don't know.
      February 23, 2017 10:01 PM MST
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