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Forensic arson investigation
Article By:
Lentini, John L. Applied Technical Services, Inc., Marietta, Georgia.
Last reviewed:2003
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1036/1097-8542.YB030180
Laboratory-based arson investigation is usually limited to the chemical analysis of fire debris, which is used to support field investigators who determine whether a fire is intentional (arson) or accidental. A gap has existed between the field investigators, most of whom have practical experience but a limited understanding of scientific principles, and the scientists and engineers who perform laboratory experiments to verify the hypotheses of the field investigators. This gap, however, is gradually narrowing.
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