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MFIRS 11MFIRS 11 Arson ModuleArson Module

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ObjectivesObjectives

The participants will be able to:–describe when the Arson

Module (NFIRS 11) is to be used.

–demonstrate how to correctly complete the Arson Module given an incident scenario.

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Purpose of Arson Purpose of Arson ModuleModule

“An indispensable tool in the war against arson is the ability to identify where the crime takes place, what form it takes, and the characteristics of its targets and perpetrators”.

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Use of Arson ModuleUse of Arson ModuleThe Arson Module is required whenever the Cause of Ignition is coded as “intentional” (Fire Module) or Incendiary (Wildland Module).–No determination must be made

as to criminal intent or whether or not a crime has occurred.

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Additional Uses Additional Uses of Arson Moduleof Arson ModuleThe Arson Module may also be used:

• when the fire is under investigation, or in cases where the cause is “undetermined after investigation”.

• to document juvenile-set fires, whether determined to be intentional or not.

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Arson DefinedArson Defined

“To unlawfully and intentionally damage, or attempt to damage, any real or personal property by fire or incendiary device”.

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A - Header InformationA - Header Information

Header information is repeated on all modules . . .­ In an automated system, this

information is entered once and imported into all modules.

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B - Agency Referred toB - Agency Referred to

Identifies the agency, if any, the incident was referred to for follow-up investigation.

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DefinitionsDefinitions

ORI­–­is the unique identification number assigned to law enforcement agencies participating in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system or the National Incident Based Reporting System (NBIRS).

FID –­is a two-character identification number used by departments to submit crime data to UCR/NBIRS gathered by its dependent bureau/agencies.

– The ORI plus the FID and the incident number provide the necessary uniqueness to avoid the duplication of reported incidents.

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C - Case StatusC - Case Status

Identifies the status of the investigation at the time the report was filed.

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DD - Availability of Ignition - Availability of Ignition SourceSource

Identifies the availability of the ignition source (including matches and lighters) to the subject.

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E - Suspected Motivation E - Suspected Motivation FactorsFactors

Indicates the suspected factors that caused the subject(s) to burn, or attempt to burn.

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F - Apparent InvolvementF - Apparent Involvement

Indicates whether the suspect(s) was motivated to commit the arson act because of involvement in a group or as a means to promote the cause of a group.

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GG11 - Entry Method - Entry Method

Indicates how the offender(s) gained access to the property.

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GG22 - Extent of Fire - Extent of Fire Involvement Involvement on on ArrivalArrival

Indicates the fire department’s observation of the extent of the fire’s involvement upon arrival.

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H - Methods/DevicesH - Methods/Devices

Identifies the components, methods and/or devices that were used in the incident.

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I - Other Investigative I - Other Investigative InformationInformation

Identifies other investigative information pertinent to the case.

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J - Property OwnershipJ - Property Ownership

Identifies the ownership of the property involved in the arson.

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K - Initial ObservationsK - Initial Observations

Identifies important initial observations made at the incident scene.

–Provides useful information relating to the property’s security status and circumvention of security systems.

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L - Laboratory UsedL - Laboratory Used

Identifies the laboratory, if any, that conducted analysis of evidence.

Provides the means for the collection and analysis of laboratory data associated with a specific incident.

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NFIRS 11NFIRS 11 Juvenile FiresetterJuvenile Firesetter

­ Blocks M1 - M8 are mandatory fields to be used if the person(s) involved in the ignition of the fire was a juvenile under the age of 18 -- to permit tracking and analysis of juvenile firesetter trends.

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A - Header InformationA - Header Information

Header information is repeated on all modules . . .­ In an automated system, this

information is entered once and imported into all modules.

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MM11 - Subject Number - Subject Number

­ A number assigned to each juvenile subject involved in the fire’s ignition.

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MM22 - Age or Date of Birth - Age or Date of Birth

­ Identifies the age or date of birth of the juvenile identified as being responsible for the fire.

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MM33 - Gender - Gender

­ Identifies the gender (sex) of the juvenile identified as responsible for the fire.

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MM44 - Race - Race

­ Identifies the juvenile subject as a certain race (based on U.S. Census Bureau categories).

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MM55 - Ethnicity - Ethnicity

­ Identifies the ethnicity of the juvenile subject (based on U.S. Census Bureau categories).

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MM66 - Family Type - Family Type

Information on family type will assist researchers in determining those risk factors that may be a predictor of juvenile firesetting.

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MM77 - Motivation/Risk - Motivation/Risk Factors Factors

Identifies the stimulus and/or risk factors that were present and constituted a possible motivation for the incident.

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MM88 - Disposition of Person - Disposition of Person Under 18 Under 18

Permits analysis of how juvenile offenders are handled -- is particularly useful in tracking juvenile firesetter trends.

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SummarySummaryThe Arson Module (NFIRS 11) isrequired whenever the Cause of Ignitionis coded as “intentional”. The Arson Module may also be used:

• when the fire is under investigation, or in cases where the cause is “undetermined after investigation”.

The Juvenile firesetter Module is required when the age of the person involved is < 18 .• Whether determined to be intentional or

not.

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Questions?Questions?