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ARSON INVESTIGATION

NCJ Number
29382
Journal
MILITARY POLICE LAW ENFORCEMENT JOURNAL Volume: 1 Issue: 5 Dated: (WINTER QUARTER 1975) Pages: 50-51
Author(s)
J A CONNOR
Date Published
1975
Length
2 pages
Annotation
EXAMINATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF MOTIVE, ASPECTS OF INTERVIEWING WITNESSES, AND LOCATING EVIDENCE.
Abstract
THE MOST COMMON REASONS FOR ARSON ARE IDENTIFIED AS FRAUD, REVENGE, CONCEALMENT OF CRIMES, MENTAL ABERRATIONS, RUSES, SABOTAGE OR CIVIC DISTURBANCE, AND EXTORTION. THE DISCUSSION OF EVIDENCE COLLECTION CENTERS ON LOCATING THE POINT OF ORIGIN OF THE FIRE AND DETERMINING THE METHODS THAT WERE USED TO SPREAD COMBUSTION.