County Coroner
The coroner investigates deaths of a suspicious or violent nature and is assisted by a coroner jury of inquest when called to determine the cause of death. When inquests are warranted, the coroner is empowered to perform autopsies (performed by a contracted medical examiner when the coroner is not credentialed), subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and compel attendance at an inquest upon threat of imprisonment. The coroner is required to issues a certificate of cause of death when it occurs without medical attention of attendance.
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John Ackerman
(Rep)
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Tim Carson
(Rep)
What do you consider to be the most important aspect of the position of Coroner?
What unique qualifications would you bring to the office
What are your top three priorities if elected?
Campaign Phone
724-252-7670
Qualifications
Throughout my 18 year career as a Deputy Coroner with Westmoreland County, I investigated over 9,000 deaths and attended over 500 forensic autopsies. For over 25 years I have worked as police officer with Southwest Greensburg Police Department.
I have witnessed firsthand the challenges our community faces, and I am dedicated and determined to serve with integrity and transparency, and have a serious commitment to making a positive change.
I was an active member of the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team Region III (DMORT). DMORT is part of the National Disaster Medical System and is deployed during disasters.
I have assisted in natural disasters and mass fatality incidents,
including the Flight 93 crash on September 11, 2001. I have
attended and participated in numerous mass fatality response courses throughout my career.
As your Coroner, my priorities will include
helping to bring closure to families of loved ones,
by increasing the number of solved unexplained deaths; expanding public awareness of avoidable deaths through drug and alcohol use, firearms, and suicide; and the re-establishment of the Human Remains Detection Canine unit for Westmoreland County.
Qualifications
Elected Coroner of Westmoreland County
Having the skills to run a goverment office and the abilty to work with law enforcement agencies and other first responders. The job of Coroner is a position that requires the person to be compassionate on what can be the worse day of a family members life that just lost a loved one.
My of 12 years of service in the Sheriff's Office is experience that has given me the opportunity to advance the office and save the taxpayers of Westmoreland County money.
1. Forming a suicide mortality review board to exam why people decide to take their life to suicide.
2. Form a regional task force dealing with sudden infant deaths and promoting safe sleep practices to new parents and distributing cribs to families that need them.
3. Continue to work in the schools to promote distracted driving and the harm it can cause to our young people.
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