Arson Investigation Series

ARSON INVESTIGATION SERIES

$350 for one in a series of three- two day courses, $600 for two of three, and $800 for the entire series

August 13, 2009

Instructor Paul Zipper

8 am – Noon Interviewing Juvenile Firesetters

This workshop will include a discussion on proven interview techniques that can be used with juvenile firesetters. The REID method, along with other techniques and strategies will be discussed.

12:30 – 4:30 pm Effective Report Writing

Some of the essential aspects of report writing will be discussed including a comprehensive look at what essential ingredients will be needed for your report to stand-up to courtroom examination.

August 14, 2009

Bruce Varga, Brian Mello, Lesley Darling and Tristan Fitzpatrick

8 am – 4:30 pm Juvenile Firesetting Intervention

This 8 hour presentation will touch upon the following topics:

The juvenile firesetting problem in the U.S.
How juvenile firesetters differ from adult arsonists
Screening juvenile firesetters
Various psychological aspects of juvenile firesetters
Starting a juvenile firesetting intervention coalition
Using GIS as a tool with juvenile firesetters
Measuring the efficacy of your juvenile firesetting program