1. Unlike many other forms of white-collar criminal investigations, information concerning an arson-fraud probe is likely to be a matter of public record. In light of this fact, adequate planning as to the desirability and order of conducting interviews, statement taking, and administering truth deception examinations should be considered.
2. The first priority lies in obtaining the financial records of the business or property that were directly affected by the fire. If the proper attitude is conveyed, the business owner, who many times will become the target of the investigation, will often consent to release the records during the fire scene investigation. If the fire appears to have been set to destroy the records, this fact should be noted in the investigative report.
3. If the records are stored elsewhere, the investigator should determine from the owner their exact location and ask permission to examine them, should their access be denied, the choice lies with the supervising case investigator to secure a search warrant. Experience has revealed that a search warrant is sometimes more advantageous. It not only prevents further destruction and modification of the records, but frequently enables the investigator to uncover incriminating information for use during the investigation.
4. Consecual monitoring, the recording of evidentiary conversations, may be used where permitted by law, and should be utilized as soon as sources of information are cultivated. Care should be taken to secure the proper waivers and clearances as well as background checks on the subjects to be monitored.
5. Intelligence analyses, when used, can provide investigative flowcharts on the overall case allowing investigators parallels to similar investigations. There parallels provide interpretive approach for the case supervisor and prosecutor in assessing and completing investigative goals.
6. The final step of the investigative process is to prepare a comprehensive investigation report and grand jury summary for presentation to the prosecutor who has been continuously kept abreast of case developments. The prosecutor must be kept informed of the investigation from the time an incendiary fire occurs. The prosecutor is best equipped to advise investigators as to the applicable case law, selection of strategies and execution of the search warrants. A describing the case facts should be written and updated during investigation of the case.
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What is the final step of the investigative process?
1. The investigator must exactly determine the location and time where the fire occurs.
2. He must ask permission to examine the fireplace.
3. The final step of the investigative process is to prepare a comprehensive investigation report.
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