Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership Peter Mansi LFB

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership Peter Mansi - LFB Bob Milne - MPS Fire and Arson Investigation A working partnership between the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police Service SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership 2004 - 2005 … • 40, 000+ fires attended by the LFB • 64. 3% were non-accidental • Incredibly almost 26, 000 deliberate fires! SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership 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. SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership 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 SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership 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. . . SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership 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. SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership Forensic Intelligence in Arson. . . • Requirement to create common data structure to determine Patterns & Trends • Existing ways of Reporting Crime. . . SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership History of the ‘FIT 1’. . . • 1985 - FIT 1 Police Liaison Form • 1989 - to date arson fires doubled • 1990’s - FIT 1 in decline • MPS processing of FIT 1 - Review • 2005 - Introduction of e-FIT 1 SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP) • Pan-London Data Sharing • Fire & Arson Investigators’ Forum London SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership January 31 st 2003. . . Memorandum of Understanding • Working Practices at Fire Scenes • Introduction to e-FIT 1 • Development of common data structure. . . SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership Arson Forensic Intelligence Chart Primary Enclosed Structure Residential Fuel Available Exterior Fire Place of Worship Commercial Secondary Place of Education Industrial Fuel Supplied Vehicle Public Gathering Medical/ Hospital Multiple Seats Ignition through exterior door Ignition through window/ roof light Crime Concealment Other Criminal Act Public Place Accelerant Used Type Number of People at Risk Associated names and roles Racial SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986 Homophobic Leisure Hate

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Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership Databases and Documents. . . • e-FIT 1 will utilise a common data structure and terminology • Incident Recording Information System • Real Fire Library • MPS Forensic Intelligence Database – CRIMINT SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

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Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership Training. . . • MPS Forensic Practitioners attached to ride Fire Investigation Units • LFB Fire Investigators to attend Crime Academy for training in ‘Evidence Recovery & Packaging’ - Centrex Approved SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership Link to Dangerous Crime Networks. . . • Cannabis Factories … • Neighbourhood Criminal Networks … (gangs!) SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership SAVOY HOTEL & NATIONAL THEATRE ARSONS 15 th JUNE 2007 SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership CENTRAL LONDON ARSONS MONITORED THROUGH 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. SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership DEPARTMENT STORE & PUBLIC BUILDING ARSONS CENTRAL LONDON ‘DM’ & ‘LX’ BOROUGHS DATE TIM E 24/04/20 05 143 0 The John Lewis Partnership, 278 -306, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W 1 C 1 DX 12/12/20 05 900 32, UPPER BERKELEY STREET, LONDON, W 1 H 5 QE 09/06/20 06 170 0 The John Lewis Partnership, 278 -306, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W 1 C 1 DX 26/01/20 07 811 Pret A Manger, 556, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W 1 C 1 LZ 03/02/20 07 104 0 Top Shop, 36 -38, GREAT CASTLE STREET, LONDON, W 1 W 8 LW 21/02/20 07 103 0 Waitrose Ltd, 98 -101, MARYLEBONE HIGH STREET, LONDON, W 1 U 4 SD 26/04/20 07 180 0 New Look, 175 -179, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W 1 D 2 JS 15/06/20 07 185 0 Evans Ltd, 120, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W 1 C 1 LS 25/06/20 07 195 5 Evolutions Television Ltd, 5, BERNERS STREET, LONDON, W 1 T 3 LF 27/06/20 07 155 0 The Disney Store, 360 -366, OXFORD STREET, LONDON, W 1 C 1 JN 15/06/20 172 4 Savoy Hotel, SAVOY COURT, LONDON, WC 2 R 0 EX SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 1798607 ADDRESS

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership CENTRAL LONDON ARSONIST IGNITION METHODS • • • LIGHTER FUEL FIRE LIGHTERS GAS LIGHTER COTTON WOOL & SUPER GLUE STEEL WOOL & BATTERIES TARGETED BUILDINGS WHERE THERE WERE LARGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership SECURITY VIDEO THE SAVOY 15 th 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 SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership MACCINI HAD DIGITAL PHOTOS OF ALL HIS TARGETS IN HIS BACKPACK HE HAD ALL THE MATERIALS OF THE TYPES FOUND AT THE SCENES SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986

Fire and Arson Investigation Partnership ADO Peter Mansi GIFire. E, RFP Registered Forensic Practitioner IAAI - Certified Fire Investigator Fire Investigation Group peter. mansi@london-fire. gov. uk Bob Milne Former Forensic Intelligence Manager Metropolitan Police New Scotland Yard (Retired) bobmilne 52@hotmail. com SCD 4(7) Design Studio G 17986