Arson
Arson Control Forum Website
The Arson Control Forum began in April 2001 and is a government-led national body seeking to reduce arson-related deaths, injuries and damage. It brings together stakeholders such as the fire service, local authorities, the police service, insurance companies & government departments.
Its aims are to:
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raise public awareness of arson prevention & investigation issues;
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reduce the number of deliberate fires and related deaths, injuries and damage;
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maintain a strategic overview of all general arson prevention & investigation matters;
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develop, monitor and support initiatives which improve arson prevention & detection;
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promote partnership and co-ordinate efforts amongst stakeholders in order to develop better policy on arson prevention & investigation;
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monitor and contribute to improvements in the recording and detection of arson in the UK;
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monitor and contribute to arson prevention & investigation work conducted by European & International bodies.
The Arson Control Forum has:
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invested just under £2 million in local arson reduction initiatives since 2001
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issued guidance on fire investigation, juvenile firesetter intervention schemes, derelict cars, derelict or void buildings, and refuse & fly-tipped rubbish
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helped produce the Arson Toolkit
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commissioned research into the motivation of arsonists, the links between car arson, abandoned vehicles and other vehicle crime and why arson prosecutions "fail".
The Forum website, www.arsoncontrolforum.gov.uk, contains the results of the research that they've commissioned, arson statistics, links to other arson resources on the web full details of the membership and working of the forum.
Visit the Arson Control Forum website now.
Last update: 24/11/03