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Arson motive

Arson motive. Mr. McNiff CHS Forensics. The College Environment. Arson is the NUMBER ONE cause of college dormitory fires Nationally , arson accounts for 13-14% of all building fires. Juvenile (44% of arrests) Under 25 (64% of arrests) Males (87% of arrests) White (75% of arrests).

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Arson motive

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  1. Arson motive Mr. McNiff CHS Forensics

  2. The College Environment • Arson is the NUMBER ONE cause of college dormitory fires • Nationally, arson accounts for 13-14% of all building fires

  3. Juvenile (44% of arrests) Under 25 (64% of arrests) Males (87% of arrests) White (75% of arrests) Six Key Motives Revenge Excitement Vandalism Profit Crime Concealment Extremist The “Typical” Arsonist

  4. Motivation: Vandalism • Common target: Educational Buildings • Typically multiple impulsive offenders • Disorganized Crime Scenes (Evidence!)

  5. Motivation: Vandalism • Offender: • Poorly educated juvenile male • Disruptive in school • Live close to fire scene, set fire and leave

  6. Motivation: Excitement • Offender likes fire-related excitement • Offender often observes fire or aftermath (Unique – not true for all motivations) • Targets often close to outdoor hangouts

  7. Motivation: Excitement • Offender: • Unemployed middle-class male • Socially inadequate • Alcohol/Drugs may be common • Serial offenders are common

  8. Motivation: Revenge • Precipitating Events: Can be years prior • Targets: Residences and Vehicles • Usually starts fire in area of significance

  9. Motivation: Revenge • Offender: • Blue collar or lower class • Lives in rental property • History of unstable relationships • Alcohol typically involved

  10. Motivation: Crime Concealment • Purpose of covering up criminal activity • Offender: • History of arrests and history of drugs/alcohol • Highly mobile

  11. Motivation: Profit • Commercial Enterprise; Least Passion • Well-Planned and Organized • No Forced Entry/Use Incendiary Materials • Items of Value Often Removed

  12. Motivation: Extremist • Offender: • Often easily identified through interviews • Previous police contact (esp. trespassing, mischief, etc.)

  13. Refrences • Power points • Mike Stevens UTS Science • Greg Backes Morning Star • Peter Bilous Eastern Washington University • Dr. Stephen Owen Radford University • John Sterwood MSU Bozemen • David L. von Minden UCO Chemistry Department

  14. Pictures • http://www.crazykens.com/pictures/Animations.htm • https://reich-chemistry.wikispaces.com/Combustion-+keedy+mccormack • http://www.squidoo.com/copoisoning • http://www.callahanonline.com/calani.html • http://www.ltfexperts.com/sportsrec.htm • http://www.livingstonco.ky.gov/gallery/House_Fire_2277/House_Fire_2277_009 • http://www.norcalblogs.com/sustainable/other/ • http://zebu.uoregon.edu/2001/ph162/l10h.html • http://www.flickr.com/photos/toualee/3457767266/ • http://climateprogress.org/2008/04/16/methane-hydrates-whats-the-worst-and-best-that-could-happen/ • http://www.energeticforum.com/renewable-energy/5247-ionization-water-fuel-13.html

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