Independent Report on the History and Handling of MOVE Victims’ Remains | Law Department

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In 2021, the City of Philadelphia requested independent reports from Dechert LLP and Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP focused on the City’s possession of human remains from the 1985 bombing of the MOVE organization and the policies and procedures of the Medical Examiner’s Office.

This page includes the final report and recommendations compiled from both investigations, and the Department of Public Health’s response to the report and recommendations.

Name	Description	Released	Format
Final Report of the Independent Investigation into the City of Philadelphia’s Possession of Human Remains of Victims of the 1985 Bombing of the MOVE Organization PDF		June 9, 2022
Philadelphia Department of Public Health Response to the Investigation of the Handling of the Remains of the MOVE Victims by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office PDF		June 9, 2022

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