NCJ Number
83101
Date Published
Unknown
Length
18 pages
Annotation
The report covers the organization, functions, and responsibilities of the Wisconsin Arson Bureau and presents 1978 fire loss statistics and information on case dispositions, fatal fires, personnel training, and other issues during the year.
Abstract
The bureau provides investigative assistance on suspected arson fires, bombings, and fatal fires to the State's fire service and law enforcement agencies. During 1978, the bureau received 688 requests for assistance from local units of government, representing a 52-percent increase over requests received in 1977. The damage caused by fires, explosions, and bombings investigated by the bureau was about $8.2 million, an 88-percent increase over 1977. The percentage of incendiary incidents increased by 6 percent over 1977, accidental fires decreased by 15 percent, and undetermined fires increased by 10 percent. Statistics on Wisconsin fire losses during 1978 are appended.