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Original Guide:
National Medicolegal
Review Panel
The National Medicolegal American Medical
Review Panel (NMRP) Association
represents a multidisci- Mary E.S. Case, M.D.
plinary group of content area Chief Medical Examiner
experts, each represent- St. Louis, St. Charles,
ing members of his or her Jefferson, and Franklin
respective organization. Each Counties, Missouri
organization has a role
St. Louis University School
be it active involvement or
of Medicine, College of
oversightin conducting
American Pathologists
death investigations and in
Jeffrey M. Jentzen, M.D.
implementing these
Medical Examiner
guidelines. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
United States Conference International Association
of Mayors of Chiefs of Police
The Honorable Scott L. King Chief Thomas J. OLoughlin
(Chairman, NMRP) Wellesley, Massachusetts
Mayor
International Association
Gary, Indiana
of Coroners and Medical
American Academy of Examiners
Forensic Sciences Halbert E. Fillinger, Jr., M.D.
Joseph H. Davis, M.D. Coroner
Retired Director, Dade Montgomery County,
County Medical Examiner Pennsylvania
Department
National Association of
Miami, Florida
Counties
American Bar Association Douglas A. Mack, M.D.,
Bruce H. Hanley, Esq. M.P.H.
Partner, Hanley & Dejoras, Chief Medical Examiner and
P.A. Public Health Director
Minneapolis, Minnesota Kent County, Michigan
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Technical Update:
Review Committee
American Academy of International Association
Forensic Sciences of Coroners and Medical
Julie A. Howe, M.B.A. Examiners
Medicolegal Death Investigator Odell Owens, M.D., M.P.H.
St. Louis University, Division President
of Forensic Pathology Cincinnati State Technical
St. Louis, Missouri and Community College
Cincinnati, Ohio
American Board of Medico-
legal Death Investigators National Association of
Roberta Geiselhart, R.N. Medical Examiners
Supervisor of Investigations Jeff Jentzen, M.D.
Hennepin County Medical Director of Autopsy and
Examiners Office Forensic Services
Minneapolis, Minnesota University of Michigan
International Association of Ann Arbor, Michigan
Chiefs of Police National Sheriffs
Major Rustin Price Association
Commander, Criminal Sergeant Michael Price
Investigation Division DuPage County Sheriffs
Baltimore County Police Office
Department Wheaton, Illinois
Towson, Maryland
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Acknowledgments
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Contents
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Region 1
Northeast
Region 2
Southeast
Region 3
Midwest
Region 4
Southwest
Region 5
West
Number of
Region Location Participants Percentage
1 Northeast 32 12%
2 Southeast 56 21%
3 Midwest 94 36%
4 Southwest 47 18%
5 West 34 13%
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Table
4. Response Rates to the Delphi Survey
Cumulative
Respondent
Round Surveys Sent Surveys Received Loss (%)
1 263 199 24%
2 199 163 14%
3 163 149 5%
4 149 146 1%
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Section A:
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Section B:
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Section C:
1. Photograph Scene
Principle: The photographic documentation of the scene
creates a permanent historical record of the
scene. Photographs provide detailed corrobo-
rating evidence that constructs a system of
redundancy should questions arise concern-
ing the report, witness statements or position
of evidence at the scene.
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Section D:
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H. Secure transportation.
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Section F:
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