Overview
Coroners and Medical Examiners
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Police investigators
Interviews persons in connection with criminal incidents, including victims, witnesses and suspects
Exchange information and coordinate activities with other law enforcements agencies
Prepare investigation reports and testify in courts concerning criminal investigations
Search and collect physical evidence from crimes scenes, such as fingerprints, and attend autopsies
Perform surveillance by using investigative technologies
Obtain search warrants, conduct searches and arrest suspects
May conduct investigation on online networks and computer systems to detect cyber crimes or to recover data.
May supervise and coordinate the work of police officers.
Coroners and medical examiners
Conduct death investigations to determine the identity of the deceased, date and location of death, medical cause of death, and manner of death
Order or perform autopsies and other medical tests
Consult with and request assistance from law enforcement, physicians, and family
Issue death certificates, including assigning cause and manner of death
Identify and educate the public on dangerous practices or conditions that may lead to death
May testify or produce evidence in proceedings about observations made during investigations
May supervisor and coordinator work of other employees.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$83,424
$114,708
$127,847
Job openings
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Strong job outlook
British Columbia
130expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Police Investigators
Completion of secondary school is required.
Several years of experience as a police officers are required.
Additional information
For police investigators, progression to commissioned police officer positions is possible with additional training and experience.
For coroners and medical examiners, progression to deputy chief coroner or deputy chief medical officer positions is possible with additional training and experience.
Certification requirements
Work Experience
- Work experience required
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
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