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Pilot Program Waiving Transportation, Storage Fees Becomes Permanent After Board Approval 1024 768 Medical Examiner

Pilot Program Waiving Transportation, Storage Fees Becomes Permanent After Board Approval

  January 7, 2025 – The next of kin for decedents seen by the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) will not be charged transportation and storage fees the DME announced today after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to permanently waive the $400 fees. “Charging families who lost…

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New signage is displayed on the side of one of the department buildings with the new department name.
The Department of Medical Examiner Announces New Email Addresses, Website URL and Position Titles to Reflect New Department Name 1024 610 Medical Examiner

The Department of Medical Examiner Announces New Email Addresses, Website URL and Position Titles to Reflect New Department Name

  February 29, 2024 – The Department of Medical Examiner (DME) is pleased to announce the official completion of the transition to the new department name, with the deployment of the new department website URL, department email addresses, and position titles. The removal of “coroner” was needed to reinforce the Department’s role as an independent investigative…

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Department of Medical Examiner Discovers Pattern of Unhoused Targeted in Murder Cases 972 682 Medical Examiner

Department of Medical Examiner Discovers Pattern of Unhoused Targeted in Murder Cases

  December 6, 2023 – On Thursday, Nov. 30, medical examiners at the Department of Medical Examiner (DME) noticed a trend of recent cases in which unhoused individuals sleeping on the sidewalk were approached and shot. All three deaths were under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) but involved two separate homicide…

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New Name, Same Great Service: County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner Drops “Coroner” from Official Name; Department Seal, Position Titles Updated 940 788 Medical Examiner

New Name, Same Great Service: County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner Drops “Coroner” from Official Name; Department Seal, Position Titles Updated

  June 28, 2023 – The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner will now be called the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (Department) after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (Board) yesterday voted to approve the ordinance for the official name change.   The removal of “coroner” was needed to reinforce…

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Dr. Odey C. Ukpo Appointed as Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner 1024 577 Medical Examiner

Dr. Odey C. Ukpo Appointed as Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner

Dr. Odey C. Ukpo Appointed as Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner On March 7, 2023, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors appointed Dr. Odey C. Ukpo as Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner to lead one of the most prominent medical examiner’s offices in the nation. Dr. Ukpo is the first African American to serve as Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner…

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A sign at the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.
Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner Releases Statement Underscoring Independent Approach to Death Investigations 1024 682 Medical Examiner

Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner Releases Statement Underscoring Independent Approach to Death Investigations

(en Español) March 1, 2023 – The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner released the following statement in response to assertions made based on a new report by UCLA’s Biocritical Studies Lab:  While the Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner (DMEC) appreciates efforts to bring attention to the important topic of in-custody deaths, our department…

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DMEC Forensic Pathology Fellowship Presentation at USCAP Annual Conference 1024 731 Medical Examiner

DMEC Forensic Pathology Fellowship Presentation at USCAP Annual Conference
March 15, 2022 - The Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner will be hosting a table at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology’s (USCAP) annual conference to promote it's Forensic Pathology Fellowship. read more
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner entrance.
The Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner reopens facility to the public 1024 682 Medical Examiner

The Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner reopens facility to the public
Oct. 1, 2021 - Due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department is enforcing strict health protocols to maintain staff and visitor safety. read more
Information for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance 1024 577 Medical Examiner

Information for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
April 27, 2021 - FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. read more
A sign at the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.
Changes in service from the Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner 1024 682 Medical Examiner

Changes in service from the Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner
March 16, 2020 - Due to an abundance of caution regarding the coronavirus, all routine visits to Medical Examiner-Coroner facilities are being suspended. read more
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