Final report
Subtitle: arson : America's malignant crime  : leadership seminars for developing a coordinated attack on arson January 13-15, 1976-February 23-24, 1976
By: written and edited by John T. Suchy
Contributors: United States. National Fire Prevention and Control Administration; United States. National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control; Battelle Memorial Institute. Columbus Laboratories
Publisher: Dept. of Commerce, National Fire Prevention and Control Administration, National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control
Published: 1976
Place of publication: [Washington]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 34
Subjects: Criminals; Malicious mischief; Arson
Description: Recommendations for a coordinated attack on arson are presented in a report on the proceedings of seminars sponsored in January and February 1976 by the National Fire Academy. The seminars brought together 36 representatives of fire and police agencies, insurance companies, and other concerned groups to define specific actions required to alleviate the arson problem in the united states. The seminar includes a brief overview of the crime of arson and separate discussions of each of the major areas of need identified by seminar participants. Needs and recommendations are set forth with regard to the following: (1) defining the responsibilities of those concerned with the arson problem; (2) reclassifying arson in crime reporting systems to reflect the true seriousness of the crime; (3) making the public aware of arson, the consequences of arson, and the need for action; (4) developing job-related training programs on arson for investigators and other personnel; (5) improving reporting, data collection, and data analysis procedures; (6) promulgating effective, uniform laws and regulations, particularly with regard to insurance; (7) finding adequate sources of funding to combat arson at all levels; (8) conducting research on tools for arson investigation and on social and behavioral causes of arson; and (9) establishing a uniform arson terminology. Appended materials include information on organizations mentioned in the report, excerpts from an Ohio senate bill intended to facilitate state use of insurance company data, and a list of seminar participants.
Notes: Prepared for National Fire Prevention and Control Administration, National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control.

Issued September 1976.

Grant for seminars provided to Battelle Memorial Institute by National Fire Academy in 1976.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Roger M. Freeman, Jr.; title: Preface / David M. McCormack; title: Executive summary; title: Introduction; title: What is arson; title: Overview of nine needs areas; title: The need to develop and define responsibilities; title: The need to reclassify arson in crime reporting systems; title: The need to develop and improve public awareness; title: The need to develop and apply training programs keyed to job-related requirements; title: The need to develop and apply better reporting, data collection and data analysis; title: The need to promulgate and apply effective laws and regulations; title: The need to identify and develop sources of funding; title: The need to conduct research and development; title: The need to develop a consistent, uniform terminology; title: Appendix A. Guide to organizations mentioned in this report; title: Appendix B. An example of legislation to facilitate states use of insurance company data (Ohio Senate Bill 462); title: Appendix C. Participants-leadership seminars for developing a coordinated attack on arson.