Can substance abuse be a contributing factor to arson?

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program defines arson as any willful or malicious burning or attempting to burn, with or without intent to defraud. 750.72 First degree arson. Sec. 72. (1) A person who willfully or maliciously burns, damages, or destroys by fire or explosive any of the following or ... The Iowa Arson & Explosives Bureau assists local fire, police, and sheriff's departments with investigations of fire scenes. Oct 24, 2024 ... The fire that damaged St. Mary's Catholic Church in Franklin yesterday evening is being investigated as arson and investigators are asking for the public's ... Keywords: Arson, autocorrelation, crime, spatio- temporal, wildfire prevention. Introduction. Over 0.5 million fires are set by arsonists each year in the. (b) Persons employed by the Office of the State Fire Marshal to conduct arson investigations shall be designated State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator Special ... Fire and Arson Scene Evidence: A Guide for Public Safety Personnel. This handbook is intended as a guide to recommended practices for the collection and ... Firefighter arson is a long-standing problem that impacts fire departments and communities across the nation. History suggests that firefighter arson is not ... (1) A person commits arson in the first degree if he or she intentionally damages a building or property contained within a building by starting a fire or ... May 9, 2024 ... The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) is sending a strong and clear message: Every member of the community holds the key to ...