Fire and arson scene evidence : a guide for public safety personnel
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Book
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UPC
000000005553
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Publication Year
2000
Publisher
Pages
64
Subject
Arson investigation
Description
General Note: Shipping list no.: 2000-0314-P.
"June 2000."
Formatted Contents Note: Message From the Attorney General -- Message from the President of the University of Central Florida -- Technical Working Group on Fire/Arson Scene Investigation -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introductions -- Why Investigate Fires? -- The Fire Problem in the United States -- The Problem of Fire Investigations -- Then Who Investigates Fires? -- Why This Guide? -- Training Criteria -- Background.
Fire and Arson Scene Evidence: A Guide for Public Safety Personnel -- Section A: Establishing the Role of First Responders -- 1. Observe the Fire and Scene Conditions -- 2. Exercise Scene Safety -- 3. Preserve the Fire Scene -- 4. Establish Security and Control -- 5. Coordinate Activities.
Section B: Evaluating the Scene -- 1. Introduce Yourself and Your Role as the Investigator -- 2. Define the Extent of the Scene -- 3. Identify and Interview Witnesses at the Scene -- 4. Assess Scene Security at the Time of the Fire -- 5. Identify Resources to Process the Scene.
Section C. Documenting the Scene -- 1. Photograph/ Videotape the Scene -- 2. Describe and Document the Scene.
Section D: 1. Identify, Collect and Preserve Evidence -- 2. Prevent Contamination -- 3. Package and Transport Evidence -- 4. Establish and Maintain the Chain of Custody.
Section E. Completing the Scene Investigation -- 1. Release the Scene -- 2. Submit Reports to the Appropriate Databases.
Additional Physical Form available Note: Also available via Internet from the NIJ web site. Address as of 9/13/00: http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/181584.pdf; current access is available via PURL.
"June 2000."
Formatted Contents Note: Message From the Attorney General -- Message from the President of the University of Central Florida -- Technical Working Group on Fire/Arson Scene Investigation -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introductions -- Why Investigate Fires? -- The Fire Problem in the United States -- The Problem of Fire Investigations -- Then Who Investigates Fires? -- Why This Guide? -- Training Criteria -- Background.
Fire and Arson Scene Evidence: A Guide for Public Safety Personnel -- Section A: Establishing the Role of First Responders -- 1. Observe the Fire and Scene Conditions -- 2. Exercise Scene Safety -- 3. Preserve the Fire Scene -- 4. Establish Security and Control -- 5. Coordinate Activities.
Section B: Evaluating the Scene -- 1. Introduce Yourself and Your Role as the Investigator -- 2. Define the Extent of the Scene -- 3. Identify and Interview Witnesses at the Scene -- 4. Assess Scene Security at the Time of the Fire -- 5. Identify Resources to Process the Scene.
Section C. Documenting the Scene -- 1. Photograph/ Videotape the Scene -- 2. Describe and Document the Scene.
Section D: 1. Identify, Collect and Preserve Evidence -- 2. Prevent Contamination -- 3. Package and Transport Evidence -- 4. Establish and Maintain the Chain of Custody.
Section E. Completing the Scene Investigation -- 1. Release the Scene -- 2. Submit Reports to the Appropriate Databases.
Additional Physical Form available Note: Also available via Internet from the NIJ web site. Address as of 9/13/00: http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/181584.pdf; current access is available via PURL.
Biblio Notes
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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