NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner

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The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person.

International Mass Fatality Workshop
NYC OCME and the Regional Catastrophic Planning Team (RCPT) will host the International Mass Fatality Management Conference and Workshop in New York City from April 25 – 27, 2012.

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Using DNA Technology to Identify the Missing
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York is the recipient of a National Institute of Justice grant for using forensic anthropology and DNA to assist in the identification of unidentified human remains and finding missing persons.

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OCME’s Forensic Sciences Training Program - Apply Now!
Funded by the National Institute of Justice, OCME launches courses in medicolegal death investigation. Learn more about course content, eligibility and application.

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Vital Statistics
Visit the Department of Health Web site for more information on services offered by the Bureau of Vital Statistics, including information on death certificates.

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Emergency Management
OCME partners with the NYC Office of Emergency Management and other City agencies to support New Yorkers in the event of an emergency.

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			Information About Death Certificates
			NY State Dept of Health - Vital Records
			Victim Services
			SIDS Information
			United Way Local Helplines
			New York Red Cross