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Peter Mansi - LFB

Fire and Arson Investigation A working partnership between the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service. Peter Mansi - LFB. Bob Milne - MPS. 2004 - 2005 …. 40,000+ fires attended by the LFB 64.3% were non-accidental Incredibly almost 26,000 deliberate fires!. London …

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Peter Mansi - LFB

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  1. Fire and Arson InvestigationA working partnership between the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service Peter Mansi - LFB Bob Milne - MPS

  2. 2004 - 2005 … • 40,000+ fires attended by the LFB • 64.3% were non-accidental • Incredibly almost 26,000 deliberate fires!

  3. London … • Residential Population of ~8 million • Daytime Population of ~13 million • 111 Fire Stations (5,500 fire-fighters) • 17,000+ serious fires a year (30% arson) • 3,000 to 3,500 investigated by FIU (50% arson) • Between 60 and 100 fatalities a year • 28 full-time Fire Investigators.

  4. The Line in the Sand ... A deliberate fire = Crime = Police issue Any fire = Fire brigade issue 3% prosecution rate for arson Arson Control Forum Scoping Study 1999 highlighted these problems

  5. Forensic Intelligence ... Is the application of scientific methods to crime intelligence Methods used are the creation of databases, intelligence, knowledge and system products from the results of forensic examinations ...

  6. Forensic Intelligence ... Forensic Intelligence information is derived from DNA profiling, finger print matching, the comparison of physical marks, chemical and physical analysis. From fire investigators, scene examiners and forensic scientists notes.

  7. Forensic Intelligence in Arson ... Requirement to create common data structure to determine Patterns & Trends Existing ways of Reporting Crime ...

  8. History of the ‘FIT1’ ... 1985 - FIT1 Police Liaison Form 1989 - to date arson fires doubled 1990’s - FIT1 in decline MPS processing of FIT1 - Review 2005 - Introduction of e-FIT1

  9. Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP) Pan-London Data Sharing Fire & Arson Investigators’ Forum - London

  10. Memorandum of Understanding Working Practices at Fire Scenes Introduction to e-FIT1 Development of common data structure ... January 31st 2003 ...

  11. Primary Secondary Enclosed Structure Exterior Fire Vehicle Residential Place of Worship Place of Education Public Gathering Leisure Commercial Industrial Medical/ Hospital Public Place Fuel Available Fuel Supplied Multiple Seats Accelerant Used Ignition through exterior door Ignition through window/ roof light Type Crime Concealment Other Criminal Act Number of People at Risk Associated names and roles Racial Homophobic Hate Arson Forensic Intelligence Chart

  12. Databases and Documents ... e-FIT1 will utilise a common data structure and terminology Incident Recording Information System Real Fire Library MPS Forensic Intelligence Database CRIMINT

  13. PartnershipTraining ... • MPS Forensic Practitioners attached to ride Fire Investigation Units • LFB Fire Investigators to attend Crime Academy for training in ‘Evidence Recovery & Packaging’ - Centrex Approved

  14. Link to Dangerous Crime Networks ... • Cannabis Factories … • Neighbourhood Criminal Networks … (gangs!)

  15. SAVOY HOTEL & NATIONAL THEATRE ARSONS 15th JUNE 2007

  16. CENTRAL LONDON ARSONS MONITOREDTHROUGH INCREASED ACTIVITY IN 2007 • Normal rate of department store arson cases one or two per year • Spring 2007 saw more arson cases than in past 5 years • Meeting arranged by Bob Milne & Peter Mansi to review cases & arrange Intelligence analysis • Report sent to boroughs then Force wide briefing slide of Maccinni in the Savoy setting a fire • Woman Police Officer identifies Maccini from slide – previously arrested him for stealing cans of lighter fuel.

  17. DEPARTMENT STORE & PUBLIC BUILDING ARSONS CENTRAL LONDON ‘DM’ & ‘LX’ BOROUGHS

  18. CENTRAL LONDON ARSONISTIGNITION METHODS • LIGHTER FUEL • FIRE LIGHTERS • GAS LIGHTER • COTTON WOOL & SUPER GLUE • STEEL WOOL & BATTERIES • TARGETED BUILDINGS WHERE THERE WERE LARGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE

  19. SECURITY VIDEOTHE SAVOY 15th JUNE 2007 MACCINI AT WORK Further identified on the National Theatre security video system setting fire to the Dress Circle curtains. In 2005 he had set fire to his home in the Wimbledon area

  20. MACCINI HAD DIGITAL PHOTOS OF ALL HIS TARGETS IN HIS BACKPACK HE HAD ALL THE MATERIALS OF THE TYPES FOUND AT THE SCENES

  21. ADO Peter Mansi GIFireE, RFP Registered Forensic Practitioner IAAI - Certified Fire Investigator Fire Investigation Group peter.mansi@london-fire.gov.uk Thank You ... Bob Milne - Former Forensic Intelligence Manager Metropolitan Police New Scotland Yard (Retired) bobmilne52@hotmail.com

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