stevestory
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| Quote (Zachriel @ Jan. 21 2007,08:56) | Denyse on Arson | Quote | | If the fire marshall’s office suspects arson, do the investigators worry much about WHY? |
Yes.
Denyse on Arson | Quote | | Surely they investigate, confirm their finding, and turn the information over to other authorities and interested parties, without having the least idea why someone torched the joint. |
Arson Investigation Basics excerpted from "Motive, Means, and Opportunity, A Guide to Fire Investigation."
| Quote | An arson investigation basically focuses on four areas:
1. Proof of incendiarism - comes from an examination of the fire scene by a qualified cause and origin expert.
2. Proof of opportunity - focuses on the security of the building when the fire was discovered and who had access.
3. Proof of motive - focuses on the insured's financial condition, profit or loss from operations and cash flow.
4. Miscellaneous connecting evidence - includes an examination of the insured's insurance history, operability of fire and burglar detection systems, how insured learned about the fire, etc. |
The Art and Science of Criminal Investigation | Quote | The Investigation
Motives for arson can range from attempts to collect insurance money to revenge or intimidation, attempts to cover up a crime, destruction of questionable business records, Pyromania and occasionally suicide (Battle, 1978)(French 1979)(Lane, 1992) The most common type of Arson is a fire set in an attempt to collect insurance money (Lane, 1992) (French, 1979). |
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