General And Suspect Enquiries

Question 1

12 step plan for enquiries in respect of fires not involving suspects
1-4

Answer 1

General initial actions- ESR, offence report, fire report, FLINTS/Media etc… 1-4

Interview critical

Interview witnesses

Motives/Intel

Insurance companies

Question 2

General enquiries in respect of fires not involving suspects

Step 5

Answer 2

Plan enquires to Interview key witnesses

Informant,
Victim
Last person secure premises
Etc

Question 3

General enquiries in respect of fires not involving suspects

Step 6

Answer 3

Area canvas and to enquiries

Interview people

Question 4

Suspect Enquiries

1-2

Answer 4

Step 1

ID suspect

by means of fingerprints 
Information from informants
Police intel
Enquires at prison
Info from fire crews

Step 2

Possible Suspects:

Owner or occupier for insurance fraud
An employee to cover theft
Criminal to cover traces of crime

Question 5

Suspect Enquiries

3-4

Answer 5

Step 3

Investigate suspects thoroughly and according to priority. Obtain their

Full particulars
Criminal history
Details of any motor vehicle may have access to
Details of any associates
Photograph

Step 4

Consider surveillance

Question 6

Suspect Enquiries

Step 5

Answer 6

Need to know

Step 5 Need to know

Complete the enquires to establish the suspects

M O C M C

M Motive
O Opportunity
C Character, mental breakdown history movements and behaviour
M Mens Rea
C Connection with the scene and crime.

Question 7

Suspect Enquiries

Step 6

Answer 7

Step 6 Need to know

Consider a search warrant. When executing the warrant,

Search the suspects clothing, residence, motor vehicle and work place and in any other place where evidence may be found. Evidence could include

T A P C I A W E P

T Traces of debris from the scene
A Accelerants
P Photographs evidence in situ before it is seized
C Containers
I Igniters
A Ask for and note the suspects explanation regarding the evidence
W Wick Fabric
E Ensure all exhibits seized are labelled examined and uplifted by the exhibits officer.
P Poll 268 for any property seized

Question 8

Suspect Enquiries

7-12

Answer 8

Step 7: Interview suspect
Step 8: Consider and Identification parade or montage
Step 9: Complete enquires to corroborate or negate the suspects explanation
Step 10: Advise supervisor
Step 11: Arrest suspect obtain fingerprints, photographs
Step 12: Prepare prosecution file