The process of tracking a multiple fire setter begins before profilers are called in to help. This book will help your department identify MFS patterns and understand the motivation behind these crimes, as well as learn why it is so important to track this type of offender. Author Brett Martinez explains all of the basics – from setting up a suitable work environment to recording information into a final report that will be useful to all personnel involved in the investigation. All of these items have been packaged in a concise format to allow the reader to get down to the business at hand — stopping further fire incidents. This book will be an invaluable resource on related investigative technology and techniques.
Dedication
List of Tables, Maps, and Photographs
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Why Bother Tracking Someone?
Chapter 2 : How Do We Do It?
Chapter 3 : How to Get Started
Chapter 4 : Where to Get the Information
Chapter 5 : What Information is Required?
Chapter 6 : How to Analyze the Information Collected
Chapter 7 : How to Avoid False Tracks
Chapter 8 : How to Place the Information On a Map
Chapter 9 : How to Create the Calendar Plot
Chapter 10 : What to Do with the Results
Chapter 11 : What Type of Equipment is Required to Track Multiple Fire Setters?
Chapter 12 : How can You Be Sure the Process Worked?
Chapter 13 : The Future of Tracking and the Process
Appendix A : Flow Chart of Process for Tracking Multiple Fire Setters
Appendix B : The Ten Commandments of Crime Analysis
Appendix C : Internet Resources for Tracking Multiple Fire Setters
Appendix D : Fire Tracking Request Form
Appendix E : Generic Feedback Request Form
Appendix F : Feedback Request Form for a Tracking Report Recipient
Appendix G : Short and to the Point Bulletin
Appendix H : Tip Sheet Used for Multiple Fire Setter Tracking
Appendix I : Memorandum to Alert Fire Department Personnel of MFS Activity
Appendix J : Generic Crime Mapping Analysis
Appendix K : Recruitment Form for Volunteer Applicants of a Crime Analysis Unit
Glossary of Terms
Bibliography
Index
