Finding F4
Due to the absence of a full-time Forensic Pathologist, the Coroner’s Office relies heavily on contracted Forensic Pathologists to perform routine and complex autopsies, provide case consultations, and deliver court testimony.
Jury report: Silent Guardians: The Unsung Work of the Fresno County Coroner’s Office · PDF page 15
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Fresno County Administrative Office and Sheriff-Coroner
Agrees, explaining that recruitment, enhanced compensation and contracts maintain services amid a nationwide shortage of qualified pathologists.
Read official response · PDF page 3Explicit agreement covers reliance on contractors for pathology services. Its operational explanation does not identify a particular contract, recruitment record or compensation decision on this cited page.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.