ABSTRACT
The matching of significant ante mortem and post mortem information is called data corroboration or reconciliation. The best way to do this is to use complementary AM and PM forms with numbers that are matched, such as the INTERPOL forms. Quality control can play a determining role in reconciliation. As part of the identification decision-making process all data should be verified as belonging to the victim under consideration. The physical quality of data should be verified. Computerization of AM and PM data is best done when the number of fatalities exceeds the efficacy of manual systems in both input and search time. A common question in victim identification is how much information is required to establish an identity. Bodies cannot be released until they have been identified, cause of death determined, and a legal death certificate issued (Speers).
