Williamson County's new death investigator program faces challenges

George Town, Texas (KXAN) – The new death investigator in Williamson Province continues, but without anyone Peace justice Judges.

Williamson Provincial Judge of Peace Judge Ronda Reden speaks to the resident at the Job and Business Exhibition in 2024.

Right on Ronda Reden In Precinct 4 she said carefully, she recently made the decision, “Stop using the services of the death office.”

The province rented four death investigators late last year to support judges who determine the cause and method of death and deal with court halls. Each of them was appointed to a judge and helped make death calls, go to the viewer and prepare reports.

Judge Reden said in an e -mail statement to KXAN investigators, that her responsibility is to ensure that her office is working at the highest level of professionalism, efficiency and mutual respect.

She added: “This decision was based on the need to preserve a coherent and cooperative work environment in line with the standards and expectations of the JP4 office.” “I am still committed to conducting comprehensive and respected investigations to death for the citizens who served them, and I will continue to work closely with all the appropriate agencies and partner organizations to ensure the support of the standard.”

KXAN recently detailed fears of judges who were hoping to see some comfort with the added employees. They participated that despite the new appointments, their work burden is still heavy with the growth of the province’s residents, and deaths become more complicated.

The Williamson Province investigators rented to assist peace judges in increasing death cases. (KXAN Photo/Arezow Doost)
Williamson’s death investigators have been appointed to assist peace judges in increasing death cases. (KXAN Photo/Arezow Doost)

The boycott expects a 25 % increase in death cases this year – about 1500 investigations. Parking was created as a solution because the boycott is currently not the medical examiner office. Judges request air autopsy from a local, private, or neighboring criminal company Travis ProvinceAnd in the end, signing death certificates.

“The death investigator is continuing, but without the participation of Judge Reden at her request. We will take the next 30 days to evaluate the best way to manage the program,” she said. Rebecca CleimmonsDirector of the province in Williamson Province.

Cleimmons oversees the death investigator and KXAN recently told the team that the team is unique due to its criminal experience. She added that there will be challenges with any newly created program, and the boycott is still talking with both the concerned to make the process more smooth.

The referees said earlier this month that they are still committed to working with the boycott in a long -term solution that could include the medical examination office or the restructuring of the current death program.

The province has a site for the future medical examiner office, but no timetable has been discussed. Efforts continue by the legislator after the 2025 legislative session to attract more medical examinations to Texas after KXAN “A suspended on the spine”, which revealed that only 14 provinces have medical examinations offices.

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