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Establishing an Arson Strike Force

NCJ Number
127841
Date Published
1989
Length
32 pages
Annotation
These guidelines are intended to help communities to analyze their needs for an arson strike force and guidelines to establish such a force.
Abstract
This force is a team mobilized for a short period to investigate major arson incidents; it does not set policy. The main benefits of an arson strike force are greater productivity using existing resources, better interagency coordination and cooperation, and stronger prosecutions. The nine steps involved in establishing this unit are (1) identify problems, (2) confer with counterparts in other agencies, (3) seek the prosecutor's advice and support, (4) develop a justification, (5) design the organizational structure, (6) evaluate expense requirements, (7) obtain agency endorsements, (8) seek policymakers' authorization, and (9) complete the organizational arrangements. Figures, lists of organizations and references, and detailed guidelines on organizational development, management, and administration

Contract Number(s)
EMW-86-C-2080
Sponsoring Agency
US Fire Admin (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
Address

16825 S. Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727, United States

Corporate Author
International Assoc of Fire Chiefs
Address

1329 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States

Sale Source
National Institute of Justice/
Address

Box 6000, Dept F, Rockville, MD 20849, United States

NCJRS Photocopy Services
Address

Box 6000, Rockville, MD 20849-6000, United States

Publication Type
Policy/Procedure Handbook/Manual
Language
English
Country
United States of America