Welcome to the Kentucky Coroner's Association!
In order to assist the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, we have provided information on how to contact coroners and find answers to frequently asked questions about our professional services. Coroners can also find information and sign up for training programs through the Department of Criminal Justice Training.
In Calendar Year 2010, according to preliminary data from the Office of Vital Statistics, Kentucky's coroners and deputy coroners conducted 9,566 death investigations across the Commonwealth. As part of their investigations, coroners requested services from the State Medical Examiner's Office in 2,452 of those cases, or in approximately 25.6% of all deaths, this according to the Office of the State Medical Examiner 2010 Calendar Year Annual Report. This data represents an increase of 6.8% in the workload of Kentucky's coroner death investigators from 2009 to 2010, and a 3.3% increase in workload for the Kentucky State Medical Examiner's Office in the same time period.
In Calendar Year 2009, according to preliminary data from the Office of Vital Statistics, Kentucky's coroners and deputy coroners conducted 8,953 death investigations across the Commonwealth. As part of their investigations, coroners requested services from the State Medical Examiner's Office in 2,373 of those cases, or in approximately 26.5% of all deaths, this according to the Office of the State Medical Examiner 2009 Calendar Year Annual Report.
The death investigation system in Kentucky is a cooperative effort among and between county coroners' offices and the State Medical Examiner's Office. In the Commonwealth of Kentucky, coroners and deputy coroners have the full power and authority of peace officers and they investigate the cause and manner of all deaths that are defined as coroner's cases by KRS 72.405.
Contacts for the Kentucky Coroner's Association:
Brian Ritchie, Executive Secretary
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Phone: (502) 839-5151
E-mail: blritchie66@yahoo.com
Jimmy Pollard, Association President (2011-2012)
Henry County Coroner
Pleasureville, Kentucky
Phone: (502) 639-0005
E-mail: jmypollard@yahoo.com
 |
Former Floyd County Coroner Roger Nelson Dies |
 |
Long-time Floyd County Coroner Roger Gene Nelson died Friday, February 17, 2012 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. at the age of 62 years. He was a retired Coroner and current Deputy Coroner of Floyd County, Former President of the Kentucky Coroner's Association, Pi Sigma Eta, Member of Board of Directors of Left Beaver Rescue Squad, Member of Odd Fellows, NRA, Kentucky Peace Officers Association, Kentucky Colonel, and Owner of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife Sandra; two sons- Roger Gene Nelson II of Prestonsburg and Gregory Scott Nelson of Dwale, Ky.; 1 daughter- Christina Leigh Nelson (John) Goble of Martin, Ky.; 1 brother, 2 sisters, and 5 grandchildren, and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Monday, February 20, 2012 after 6 PM at the funeral home in Martin, Ky. and all day on Tuesday, Februaury 21, 2012. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 1 PM at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home in Martin, Ky.
|
Kentucky Coroner's Basic Medicolegal Death Investigator Training Course to be held February 20-24, 2012 |
|
For those coroner and deputy coroner investigators needing to take the Coroner's Basic Medicolegal Death Investigator Training Course, it has been scheduled for February 20-24, 2012 at the State Medical Examiner's Office in Frankfort. Be sure to get your Form 29-1 submitted to DOCJT as soon as possible! A complete listing of the 2012 Training Schedule has been placed on the Coroner Training page.
|
45th Annual Kentucky Coroner's Conference to be held April 17-20, 2012 |
|
Once again it will soon be time for the our annual Kentucky Coroner's Association Conference! This year's conference will be held April 17-20, 2012 at the Holiday Inn- Hurstbourne in Louisvlle, Kentucky. To make reservations please call 502-426-2600 prior to March 29th to get the conference room rate of $84.00 (Ask for Block Code AKC). Make your reservation ASAP!
Below you will find applications for Conference registration and 2012 KCA Annual Dues. Coroners and Deputy Coroners may take the conference training annually for credit with DOCJT (remember you must submit form #29-1 to DOCJT prior to the conference date).
2012 Kentucky Coroners Conference Registration
2012 Kentucky Coroners Association Annual Dues
We are planning an exciting agenda which will include Steve Hanson, Chief Investigator for the Orlando/ Orange County, FL Medical Examiners Office. Steve was the lead death investigator in the Casey Anthony case. Once complete the conference agenda will be posted here on the website.
Those applying for Career Development Awards (Advanced or Master Coroner) need to submit their information to Brian Ritchie by March 20, 2012. The requirements are posted on the Career Development page.
|