Practical Fire and Arson Investigation

Did you know. . .

. . . that arson has been described as the fastest-growing crime in America?

. . . that arson is the most expensive crime committed?

. . . that over 8 billion dollars was estimated lost due to fires in 1994?

. . . that an estimated 86,000 structure fires of incendiary or suspicious origin were reported in 1994?

David Redsicker provides these statistics and much more, including practical methods, information, and advice for investigating these types of crimes, in Practical Fire and Arson Investigation, Second Edition.

Extensively rewritten second edition of this practical manual - More than 40% new material!

Practical Fire and Arson Investigation, Second Edition is a significantly revised, updated, and expanded new edition of this best-selling book in the Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations series, edited by Vernon Geberth. As in the first edition, specific details on the basic principles are presented, and advanced applied techniques for conducting a thorough fire and arson investigation are detailed.

New topics covered in the Second Edition