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11 results foundAuthor: Stanley, Janet Title: Advancing Bushfire Arson Prevention in Australia Summary: This report presents the findings from The Symposium Advancing Bushfire Arson Prevention in Australia, held on 25-26 March 2010 which brought together a wide range of stakeholders to identify the gaps in current knowledge and responses to bushfire arson, and to determine priorities for addressing them. Details: Clayton, Australia: Monash Sustainability institute, Monash University, 2010. 85p. Source: Internet Resource; MSI Report 10/3, June 2010 Year: 2010 Country: Australia URL: Shelf Number: 119156 Keywords: Arson (Australia)Arsonists |
Author: Payne, Sian Title: Evaluation of Arson Reduction Teams in Wales Summary: This report presents the initial findings from an evaluation of the implementation of Arson Reduction Teams (ARTs) across Wales. The evaluation has looked at ongoing development and activity of the ARTs since their inception in 2005. For the purposes of the current report, the evaluation team were also asked to include a full examination of each of the ART models to inform the decision making process regarding the next steps for the Arson Reduction Teams. Details: London: Evidence Led Solutions, 2007. 78p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 13, 2010 at: http://www.mawwfire.gov.uk/documents/performance/art/ART2007.pdf Year: 2007 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://www.mawwfire.gov.uk/documents/performance/art/ART2007.pdf Shelf Number: 119787 Keywords: ArsonArsonistsCrime Prevention |
Author: Karter, Jr., Michael J. Title: Fire Loss in the United States During 2010 Summary: U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,331,500 fires. These fires resulted in 3,120 civilian fire fatalities, 17,720 civilian fire injuries and an estimated $11,593,000,000 in direct property loss. There was a civilian fire death every 169 minutes and a civilian fire injury every 30 minutes in 2010. Home fires caused 2,640, or 85%, of the civilian fire deaths. Fires accounted for five percent of the 28,205,000 total calls. Eight percent of the calls were false alarms; sixty-six percent of the calls were for aid such as EMS. Details: Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association, 2011. 52p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 22, 2012 at http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/OS.fireloss.pdf Year: 2011 Country: United States URL: http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files/PDF/OS.fireloss.pdf Shelf Number: 125039 Keywords: ArsonArsonistsCosts of Crime |
Author: Evarts, Ben Title: Intentional Fires Summary: During 2005-2009, an estimated 306,300 intentional fires were reported to U.S. fire departments per year, with associated annual losses of 440 civilian deaths, 1,360 civilian injuries, and $1.3 billion in direct property damage. Three-quarters (75%) of these fires occurred outside, 18% occurred in structures and 8% in vehicles. In 2009, 19% of arson offenses were cleared by arrest or exceptional means. The fire estimates are based on data from the U.S. Fire Administration’s (USFA’s) National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) and the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA’s) annual fire department experience survey. Details: Quincy, MA: National Fire Protections Association, 2012. 72p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 22, 2012 at http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files//pdf/os.intentional.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United States URL: http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files//pdf/os.intentional.pdf Shelf Number: 125040 Keywords: ArsonArsonists |
Author: Haines, Samantha Title: International Approaches to Reducing Deliberately Lit Fires: Prevention Programmes Summary: The aim of this research was to identify and review the implementation, operation, key elements, and success of programmes in place to prevent deliberately lit fires in New Zealand and overseas. This report explores the prevention programmes currently operating for people who deliberately light fires, in New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America and Canada. It also investigates what experience arsonists in New Zealand may have with prevention initiatives over the course of their life and their perception of what might prevent people from deliberately lighting fires. Details: Auckland, NJ: New Zealand Fire Commission, 2006. 150p. Source: Internet Resource: New Zealand Fire Service Commission Research Report Number 62: Accessed July 10, 2013 at: http://www.fire.org.nz/Research/Publishsed-Reports/Documents/f681f64ad67dc137741540efc6a452bf.pdf Year: 2006 Country: International URL: http://www.fire.org.nz/Research/Publishsed-Reports/Documents/f681f64ad67dc137741540efc6a452bf.pdf Shelf Number: 129354 Keywords: Arson (International)ArsonistsFire Investigations |
Author: Haines, Samantha Title: International Approaches to Reducing Deliberately Lit Fires: Statistical Data and Fire Investigations Summary: The aim of this research was to review and document for New Zealand and overseas (Australia, UK, USA and Canada) the: statistical data for deliberately lit fires including the distribution across different property types and communities; fire cause investigation and reporting process including how raw data is collected; and to document figures for monetary losses in deliberately fires compared to losses incurred in all fires. Details: Auckland, NZ: New Zealand Fire Service Commission, 2006. 156p. Source: Internet Resource: New Zealand Fire Service Commission Research Report Number 62: Accessed July 10, 2013 at: http://www.fire.org.nz/Research/Publishsed-Reports/Documents/6011792098926564c160358da39e9fbb.pdf Year: 2006 Country: International URL: http://www.fire.org.nz/Research/Publishsed-Reports/Documents/6011792098926564c160358da39e9fbb.pdf Shelf Number: 129355 Keywords: Arson (InternationalArsonistsFire Investigations |
Author: University of Auckland Title: An Outcome Evaluation of New Zealand Fire Service Fire Awareness and Intervention Programme Summary: The purpose of the current study was to assess the post intervention arson recidivism rates and other offending behaviours of a group of children and adolescents referred to the New Zealand (NZ) Fire Awareness and Intervention Programme (FAIP) over an approximate follow up period of 10 years. Based on the findings and in light of current literature the report aims to provide key recommendations for the FAIP. Details: Auckland, NZ: University of Auckland, 2009. 69p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 10, 2013 at: http://www.fire.org.nz/Research/Current-Round/Documents/An%20Outcome%20Evaluation%20of%20NZ%20Fire%20Service%20FAIP%20-%20recidivism%20rate%20part.pdf Year: 2009 Country: New Zealand URL: http://www.fire.org.nz/Research/Current-Round/Documents/An%20Outcome%20Evaluation%20of%20NZ%20Fire%20Service%20FAIP%20-%20recidivism%20rate%20part.pdf Shelf Number: 129356 Keywords: Arson (New Zealand)ArsonistsJuvenile ArsonistsPrevention ProgramsRecidivism |
Author: University of Auckland Title: Sparking up an Old Flame: A Process Evaluation of the Fire Awareness and Intervention Programme (FAIP) in New Zealand Summary: The Fire Awareness and Intervention programme is a community based treatment programme for children and adolescents who light fires. This process evaluation involved interviewing 68 participants (adolescents, parents and caregivers, programme staff and external agency staff) over a 5 month period between September 2007 and February 2008. The study aimed to: - document the operation and characteristics of the programmes; - examine program delivery practice and processes that contribute to success and failures; - and identify factors associated with successful programme outcomes. Details: Auckland, NZ: University of Auckland, 2009. 88p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed July 10, 2013 at: http://www.fire.org.nz/Research/Current-Round/Documents/Final%20FAIP%20process%20evaluation%20Report%2013%2011%2009.pdf Year: 2009 Country: New Zealand URL: http://www.fire.org.nz/Research/Current-Round/Documents/Final%20FAIP%20process%20evaluation%20Report%2013%2011%2009.pdf Shelf Number: 129357 Keywords: Arson (New Zealand)ArsonistsCommunity-Based Treatment ProgramsInterventionJuvenile Arsonists |
Author: Klein, Susan R. Title: Why Federal Prosecutors Charge: A Comparison of Federal and New York State Arson and Robbery Filings, 2006-2010 Summary: Academic, judges, lobbyists, special interest groups, and the defense bar all love to complain about the undue discretion held by federal prosecutors. Criticism has intensified over the last few decades, as the federal criminal code has grown to more than 4,500 prohibitions, a fair number of which replicate nearly identical state offenses. Little empirical evidence, however, attempts to discern what, if anything, is distinctive about the cases charged in federal rather than state court, and what might be motivating federal prosecutors to make their charging decisions. Our study aims to shed some light on this subject. In Part II, we describe our efforts to collect data on the characteristics of cases prosecuted under arson and robbery statutes from three sources: (1) the United States Sentencing Commission ("USSC"); (2) the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services ("DCJS"); and (3) Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reports. In Part III, we explain how we combined the USSC and New York State DCJS data before proceeding to our empirical analysis. First, we conduct a simple, bivariate analysis comparing the frequency with which our independent variables are observed in federal versus state arson and robbery cases. We note where we believe the observed, bivariate relationship is likely explained by confounding variables. Second, we proceed to utilize a more sophisticated logistic regression model to simultaneously examine the effect of our independent variables on the choice between federal versus state prosecution for arson and robbery. We find statistically significant evidence that cases prosecuted under federal arson and robbery statutes are more likely to include circumstances such as a conspiracy, a minor victim, use of a weapon, and serious recidivism. In Part IV, we conclude by discussing the higher plea rates and longer sentences imposed under federal as opposed to state criminal justice systems. We argue that where crimes involve the above-noted more egregious circumstances, federal prosecutors are more likely motived to prosecute the crime in expectation of a likely guilty plea and longer sentence. Our study provides much needed empirical evidence to support this rational view of federal prosecutorial discretion. Details: Austin, TX: University of Texas School of Law, 2014. 34p. Source: Internet Resource: U of Texas Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 557 : Accessed April 22, 2014 at: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2422582 Year: 2014 Country: United States URL: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2422582 Shelf Number: 132116 Keywords: ArsonistsProsecutionProsecutorial DiscretionPunishmentRobberySentencing |
Author: Ferguson, Claire Title: Arson-associated homicide in Australia: A five year follow-up Summary: Arson homicides are rare, representing only two percent of all homicides in Australia each year. In this study, data was collected from the AIC's National Homicide Monitoring Program (NHMP) to build on previous research undertaken into arson-associated homicides (Davies & Mouzos 2007) and to provide more detailed analysis of cases and offenders. Over the period 1989 to 2010, there were 123 incidents of arson-associated homicide, involving 170 unique victims and 131 offenders. The majority of incidents (63%) occurred in the victim's home and more than half (57%) of all victims were male. It was found that there has been a 44 percent increase in the number of incidents in the past decade. It is evident that a considerable proportion of the identified arson homicides involved a high degree of premeditation and planning. These homicides were commonly committed by an offender who was well known to the victim, with over half of the victims (56%) specifically targeted by the offender. This paper therefore provides a valuable insight into the nature of arson homicides and signposts areas for further investigation. Details: Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology, 2015. 11p. Source: Internet Resource: Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice no. 484: Accessed July 9, 2015 at: http://www.aic.gov.au/media_library/publications/tandi_pdf/tandi484.pdf Year: 2015 Country: Australia URL: http://www.aic.gov.au/media_library/publications/tandi_pdf/tandi484.pdf Shelf Number: 135982 Keywords: ArsonArsonistsHomicides |
Author: Read, Paul Title: Community attitudes towards reporting bushfire arson to to Crime Stoppers in Victoria, 2012 - 2015: Have patterns changed? Fifth report to Crime Stoppers Summary: This report is the fifth in a longitudinal study of reporting the crime of arson to Crime Stoppers, Victoria. While investigating the triggers for reporting firelighting, this report presents comparative data, especially that collected in 2012, in an attempt to understand reporting trends and the community responses to the raising of awareness of the importance of reporting crime to Crime Stoppers. The data is compared for the complete respondents for that year, and between the specific regions where surveying was undertaken. Finally, the report presents an exploration of how the reporting of arson may differ according to both the socio-economic characteristics of regions and the personal experience of crime in general and reporting habits around this. Overall, approximately 2000 Victorians have been surveyed over about eight years. The survey questions have become progressively better targeted and comprehensive, modified from the learnings gained by the researchers from each survey. The 2015 survey covered seven regions in Victoria. The survey tested reporting strength or the circumstances where a report would be made. This was examined through manipulating the seriousness of the fire, the relationship to the perpetrator and the role of fear. In 2015, 92% of respondents would take some action if they knew something to help solve an arson event, even if the perpetrator was friend, family or their own child, in the case of a small fire lit on a Total Fire Ban day, a small bushfire that burns out a few acres with no damage to people or property, or a fatal wildfire that destroyed property and killed people. This was an increase of 13% from the 2012 survey. However, when all opportunities to report are considered, 58% of respondents would report to the Triple Zero number, 17% to Crime Stoppers, 17% would handle the situation themselves. Eight per cent would do nothing. When specific factors are looked at in regard to reporting strength, women are more likely to report to CS than men, but were more fearful than men of wasting CS's time. When comparing reporters (either to CS or Tripe Zero) with non-reporters (those that preferred to handle the situation themselves or do nothing), reporters felt part of their community, they felt safer and wealthier, happier in relationships, extraverted, individualistic and authoritarian, they believe police will act fast if they report, and they feel moral congruence with both police and the judicial system. The scale of the fire and relationship to the offender interacts, along with witnessed versus suspected arson, to influence reporting. Thus, to report or not is influenced by a range of judgements. For example, when there is a change in context from accidental to deliberate fire-lighting, reporting increases by 17% and perceived greater vulnerability of the offender decreases reporting by 27%. The belief about anonymity of CS increases reporting from Triple Zero to CS and strengthens reporting by at least 9%. It is important that the public understand the difference between witnessing an arson event, when Triple Zero should be contacted, and being suspicious about a fire-lighting event, when CS should be contacted. The results for 2015 demonstrate far less public confusion about the role of CS in cases of arson when compared with 2012. It also shows an improvement in Surf Coast, previously the weakest across all regions for these metrics. Comparing 2012 and 2015, there is an average rise of 27 percentage points in correct reporting choices made across regions. Details: Melbourne: Crime Stoppers and Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne 2017. 64p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed November 13, 2017 at: http://apo.org.au/system/files/114951/apo-nid114951-455371.pdf Year: 2017 Country: Australia URL: http://apo.org.au/system/files/114951/apo-nid114951-455371.pdf Shelf Number: 148139 Keywords: Arson Arsonists |