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| Call Number: | 30107 |
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Development of a joint fire and law enforcement fire investigation policy |
| Author(s): | Resac, James C. ; Rice Lake. Fire Department. |
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| Description: | 30 p. |
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| Publication Data: | Emmitsburg, MD : National Fire Academy. August 16, 1999 |
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| Identifier/s: | Accession No.: 95761 |
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| Type of Item: | (EFO PAPER)  |
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www.usfa.fema.gov/pdf/efop/efo30107.pdf (451kb) |
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| Subjects: | 1. FIRE INVESTIGATIONS 2. FIREFIGHTERS 3. LAW ENFORCEMENT |
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| Series Data: | Executive Fire Officer Program. Applied Research Project |
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| Summary/abstract: | - The problem identified with this research was that policies and procedures for conducting joint fire investigations between the Rice Lake Fire Department (RLFD) and local law enforcement agencies were non-existent, which resulted in uncoordinated, confusing investigations. The purpose of this research was to objectively evaluate methods for combining fire department and law enforcement efforts toward creating an effective policy of fire investigation. Descriptive research was employed to discover various roles and responsibilities from fire service organizations and law enforcement agencies when investigating fires. Action research was also accomplished to develop a draft fire investigation policy. Four questions were identified as the foundation for this research: 1. What is the responsibility and role of the RLFD in fire investigations? 2. Where does the responsibility of the RLFD begin and end? 3. When does law enforcement enter the investigation process? 4. What
types of incidents dictate the involvement of outside agencies? The author researched statutory, governmental publications, national standards, nationally recognized training manuals, and on-line sources. In addition, the author conducted a survey of Wisconsin fire service organizations and attended a presentation conducted by an Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) representative to gain information regarding fire investigations. Due to the provided statutory obligations and nationally accepted investigative techniques, the results of this research indicated that coordinated, joint fire investigations between the RLFD and local law enforcement agencies were required for successful fire investigations. Based upon the research, the following recommendations were created: 1. Redefine the mission statement of the RLFD. 2. Initiate formal fire/arson investigation training for company officers. 3. Implement the fire investigation policy developed as a result of this research. 4.
Develop a policy specific to that of conducting fatal fire investigations. 5. Consider the formation of a joint fire investigation unit.
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| Notes: | Rice Lake, WI; Executive Development; Abstracts for EFO papers are written by the author |
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| Availability: | Available on Interlibrary Loan |
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| Copies: | - c.1: DOCUMENT ROOM - ROOM 209 [Status: IN]
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