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II~ge ~ The Sheriff's r~u~rCerly
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<br /> T here are approximately 3,000 recorded deaths in Lane Count3, each year. The '
<br /> Lane CounU, Medical Examiner takes jurisdiction in approximately 300 of these
<br />(Sheriff's b~oice, con't, from Page 1) annually. Of these, 50 are suicides, 12 are homicides, and 150 require an autopsy per-
<br />Jail: Built $10 million 152-bed jail formed. The Lane Count), Medical Examiner's Office has jurisdiction in deaths relat-
<br /> ing to known criminal activity, subjects of unknown identity, subjects under 40 yrs of
<br />addition with state/federal funds,
<br /> age with no primary physician, drug-related deaths, on-the-job deaths, major trauma
<br />streamlined inmate booking, made or vehicular acci-
<br />staffing more efficient dents, and emer-
<br />Community Corrections: gency room
<br />Expanded Community Corrections deaths occurring
<br />Center by 29 beds with state funds less than 24 hfs
<br /> ~ after admission.
<br />Defender & Offender Manage- The Medical
<br />merit Center: Collaborated with Examiner deter-
<br />Pretrial Release and Parole & Pro- mines the cause
<br />bation to develop Assessment Center and manner of
<br />to better place and manage inmates, each death. The
<br />Multi-agency Teams: Formed team who offici-
<br /> ates over disposi-
<br />Eugene/County SWAT team,
<br />reformed Major Crimes Investigation tion of the
<br /> deceased varies,
<br />team, participated in regional but often
<br />Explosive Disposal Unit, codeployed Johnnie Bergman, Pathology Assistant and
<br />with Oregon State Police to better The Medical Frank Ratti, Depu~ Medical Examiner
<br />respond to police calls, developed
<br />Canine unit Ex~ m [ n e ~'~ s includes the Lane Count3, Sherifes Office in primary scene
<br /> mvestigafions of death. The District Medical Examiner, a
<br />Traffic Enforcement: Expanded l'e~m-~ physician, has the fmal word on cause- and manner-of-
<br />Traffic Enforcement Team to reduce
<br /> death issues that can be presented in a court of law.
<br />serious injury, and fatal crashes, and Th~ BuC~ Medical examiners are seldom a part of law enforcement,
<br />developed Accident Reconstruction
<br />Team. I~E~iLL'Y and are an appomted (rather than elect-
<br /> ed) position.
<br /> ... The Deputy
<br /> Forest
<br /> Deputy
<br /> Patrol:
<br /> Formed
<br /> Here
<br /> The role of Deput3, Medical i Medical
<br /> Stops Examiner is an investigative representa-[
<br /> Forest Deputy, Patrol program with
<br /> Federal Forest dollars, five of the physician medical examiner. He/she is authorized to i Examiner's
<br /> (con't. he/ow) remove (or take custody of) a body from the scene of occurrence, jutisdiclion is...
<br /> tie/she may take custodv of propertb; evidence, or weapons from!
<br /> To Cont, aot; Us: a scene when that scene requires investigation. The deputy, M.E. ' sensilive and
<br /> may also enter and secure the premises when a death investigation!
<br /> Adult Corrections .682-2101 .......
<br /> .... ~s reqmred. Th~s authority exists m order to preserve evidence
<br /> Civil (Serveflapers) .6824156 (and to take custody of remains), and is covered in Oregon
<br /> Custodsy Referee's Office .682420 ! Revised Statutes No. 146.
<br /> Po/ice Services ~4dmin, . ,682-3729 Our count, Medical Examiners, forensic pathologists Edward E Wilson, M.D. &
<br /> Sam Vickers, M.D., recently retired. Presently Lane Coun~ is without a pathologist
<br /> JN~on gmergencj #... ~6824 141 who can perform autopsies. Frank D. Ratti, our Chief Deputy Medical Examiner, is
<br /> Police Services Records. ,682-3775 part of a team searching for candidates to replacement these distinguished
<br /> Jail Records ......... 6824263 pathologists, who served Lane CounU, for over 30 years. This Lane County position
<br /> SO Administration .... 682-3980 has been funded by the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office-
<br /> (Con'/. on Page 4)
<br /> Towed i/chic/es ....... 6824156 (3'he~ff's [ bice, con'/. J?om leper/q/O
<br /> Communications/Reception Counter: Expanded Dispatch Center, created
<br /> The Sheriff's Quarterly single reception counter for walk-in customers for fingerprinting, records,
<br /> is issued quarterly
<br /> as a public outreach sezvice, concealed handgun licensing and civil process services.
<br /> edited by Charlene Sabini, volunteer at Organizational Development: Developed Strate~c Plan, reorganized de-
<br /> the Lane Count3- Sheriff's Office. partment, reducing divisions from three to two, established Critical Incident
<br /> We welcome your questions and concerns
<br /> regarding thc Sheriff's Quarterly. Response Team for peer support, established department Chaplain Program,
<br /> Please direct them to changed organizational culture to foster staff support and development and
<br /> Jackie Mikalonis at 54D682-4115 instill customer service values.
<br /> or to jacqlyn.mikalonis~co.lane.or, us
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