Coroners hold Aquatic Death course

Coroners meet for Aquatic Death course in April

Top: Lifeguard Systems conducted and Aquatic Death and Homicidal Drowning Investigations class for Arkansas coroners April 18-19. Instructor Andrea Zaferes referenced a real-life case in order to teach the group about investigating such cases.

Bottom left: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Coroner Erin Deutsch, who attended, is pictured with Saline County Coroner and Coroners’ Association President Kevin Cleghorn.

Bottom right: Sharp County Coroner Renee Clay-Circle volunteers for a demonstration.

The Arkansas Coroners’ Association has held several continuing education classes for its members this year. In addition to the Aquatic Death and Homicidal Drowning Investigations course, coroners have participated in Crime Scene Photo, Medicolegal Death Investigation (MDI) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Investigation (SUIDI) courses. Here are a few upcoming classes:

June 15-16, SUIDI, North Little Rock July 7-9 and 22-23, AR-MDI, Jonesboro