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John owns an apartment building that is insured for $1 million dollars and he is having money problems due to a gambling addiction. John makes sure that the building’s smoke detectors are working because the building has dozens of tenants and he doesn’t want anyone getting hurt. He then sets the building on fire while people are inside to collect the insurance money.How is this crime classified?

Which form of terrorism involves the use of terror for profit or psychological gain?

A garage fire has been put out by the fire department. Gas vapors have been detected by the fire department by their “sniffer” and there is evidence of hydrocarbon accelerants.Who is legally responsible for investigating WHO committed the crime?

What is the purpose of determining the point of origin at a fire scene?

A disturbing trend across the nation is the growing number of teenagers who have been linked with bombing incidents.

The Milwaukee Fire Department is fighting a three alarm fire of an occupied warehouse full of workers, clothing, and industrial machinery. During the operation, several firefighters observe that a strange gasoline smell is present on the lower floor and trailers seem to be present.What is the PRIMARY role of the firefighters now?

Pyromaniacs are compulsive fire starters and tend to have pasts associated with child abuse and bedwetting.

To gain a conviction in a court of law, prosecutors must prove that a fence had knowledge that property he or she received was stolen.

Embezzlement cases do NOT require special accounting expertise.

It has often been said, “A fire investigation is like a ________. Everyone involved with it has some of the pieces, but no one has the whole picture.”