| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 313 pages) |
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text file |
| Summary |
This book presents a step-by-step approach to arson investigation. Its design and format make the book a ready reference for the investigator in the field and an excellent text for the classroom instructor. The opening chapter sets forth the author's step-by-step method for investigating arson fires. Then, from various points within this chapter, the reader is directed to following chapters that provide specific, in-depth information on basic fire knowledge, cause and origin of fires, basic electrical knowledge, the automobile fire, the youthful fire setter, the insurance fraud fire, the fatal fire, the motive for fire setting, the interview and interrogation, and the polygraph and voice stress tests. To help the reader get the most from the text the step-by-step procedure is followed as closely as possible. Each of the chapters is an update of the original chapters. In addition, there is a question and answer segment at the end of every chapter that may be used for both instruction and court appearances. Instructors and students, along with attorneys in the field, will want to use it to augment their own procedures. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 313). |
| Contents |
Preface -- Introduction -- Chap. 1. The behavior of fire -- Chap. 2. Cause and origin -- Chap. 3. Electrical fires -- Chap. 4 Automobile fires -- Chap. 5. Youthful fire setters -- Chap. 6. Insurance fraud fires -- Chap. 7. Fatal fires -- Chap. 8. Motives for fire setting -- Chap. 9. Interviews and interrogations -- Chap. 10. Polygraph and voice stress tests -- Chap. 11. Fire scene photography -- Chap. 12 .A.I.M.S -- Chap. 13. Court cases -- Bibliography. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Arson investigation -- United States.
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Arson investigation. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bouquard, Thomas J. Arson investigation. 2nd ed. Springfield, Ill. : Charles C. Thomas, ©2004 0398074720 (DLC) 2003066209 (OCoLC)53145437 |
| ISBN |
9780398080211 (electronic book) |
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0398080216 (electronic book) |
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0398074720 (hd.) |
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9780398074722 (hd.) |
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0398074739 (paperback) |
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9780398074739 (paperback) |
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