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PSAD-78-88 1 (1978-04-24)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaaxdb0001 and id is 1 raw text is: D'.CUMENT RESUHE 05727 - r'q1'661071 VAWea -t* ) R&EN Are Federal Programs Adequate To Deal vith Arscn Problems? PSAD-78-88; B-171019. April 24, 1978. 7 pp. + 4 apperlices (7 pp.). Report to Sen. Charles H. Percy, Ranking Minority Member, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Science and Technology: Applying Science and Technoloqy to State and Local Government Problems (2006); Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention: Impact of Federal Efforts to Strengthen State and Local Capatilities (512). Contact: Procurement and Systems Acquisiticn Div. Buaqet Function: Education, Manpower, and Social Services: Training and Employment (504); General Science, Space, and Technology: General Science and Basic Bemearch (251); Law Enforcement and Justice: Federal Law Inforcement and Prosecution (751). Orqanizati3n Concerned: Department of Commerce; Department of the Treasury; Department of Justice. Conqressional Relevance: Senate Committee cn Governmental Affairs: Permanent Sibcommittee on Investigations. Sen. Charles H. Percy. Authority: National Fire Prevention and Control Act if 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201). The research and development of arson detection techniques and equipment, training of arson investigators and prosezutors, and programs and funding for State and local arson investiqators and prosecutors wsre examined as part of an assessment of current Federal Frograss dealing with the detection, invstiqation, and prosecution of arson offenses. Findinqs/Conclusions: The National Fire Prevention and Control Administration has emerged as the Federal focal point for providinq arson intervention programs to States and local communities. A number of plans have been fcrmulated to meet needs in the aroas of research into arson detection techniques and equipment and training for arson investigation, detection, and prosecution; however, only on program -- a training course for arson investigators -- has been developed. Experts have identified and ranked nine arson areas needing Federal intervention. Two of the nine areas were: 41) arson detection, investiqation, and prosecutor training; and (2) research and development on tools for arson investigations. 2here is no Federal proqram specifically directed at funding State and local arson investigators and prosecutors. Generally, Federal resources devoted to research, training, and funding of State and local investigators are smuall. The lack of federal commitment for a coordinated and concerted arson detection and prevention effort is due partly to the lack of data on the extent of the problem and a need for a better definition of the

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