• Civil v. Criminal Arson Investigations: Similarities and Distinctions
  
  
• Criminal Investigations: Legal Authority and Objectives
  
  
• Civil Investigations: Legal Authority and Objectives
  
  
• Recognizing and Maintaining Boundaries
  
  
• Arson Immunity Reporting Acts
  
  
• Responding to Immunity Act Requests
  
  
• Reciprocity and Exchange of Information
  
  
• Pitfalls and Problems to Avoid
  
  
• Current Issues that challenge Investigative Effort
  
  
• Successful Interaction: Mission Accomplished

• You will be able to determine what financial statements to request to analyze the performance of a business.
  
  
• You will learn how to review a balance sheet / profit & loss statement.
  
  
• You will be able to determine inventory turnover.

• The students will develop an understanding of modeling and it’s relationship with an association matrix

• Students will develop an understanding of the importance of plotting a complex investigation using IT Software

• Team Building
  
  
• Effective selection of a leader
  
  
• Conflict resolution strategies in a team environment.
  
  
• Document management
  
  
• Project management techniques
  
  
• Effective presentation and protection of evidence
  
  
• Spoliation issues.
  
  

• Basic fire science.
  
  
• Burn pattern examinations.
  
  
• Electrical fires- fact or myth?
  
  
• Ignitable liquid characteristics
  
  

• Application of case management techniques.
  
  
• Application of case management software.
  
  
• Live case to be solved to eliminate or confirm investigative leads.
  
  
• Team dynamics
  
  
• Conflict resolution techniques
  
  
• Lateral thinking
  
  
• Courtroom presentations
  
  

• NFPA 921
  
  
• Spoliation
  
  
• Preservation and protection of evidence
  
  
• Case Management
  
  
• Task Force Approach
  
  

• Preparation of a CV
  
  
• Examination in Chief - Direct Evidence Presentation
  
  
• Cross Examination
  
  
• Courtroom presentation—testifying as a professional.
  
  

• You will be able to better explain fire dynamics- the fires growth and behavior characteristics.
  
  
• You will have a better understanding of the dynamics involved in both accidental and incendiary fire events thru live fire demonstrations.
  
  
• You will see scientific evidence that directly contradicts fire investigation myths and legends.
  
  
• You will participate in range exercises that reinforce classroom presentations:
  

• A walkthrough of a structure that was involved in a fire event with Certified Fire Investigators pointing out and explaining "indicators" of the fires growth and behavior.
  
  
• A practical exercise designed to make the students aware of the differing characteristics involved with ignitable liquids and collectible evidence left behind.
  
  
• A hands on exhibit demonstrating just what equipment and supplies the fire investigator might need at the scene of an investigation