Police - Arson Investigation
The Fire Chief or his designess is responsible for the investigation of the origin and cause of every fire or explosion. Should the Fire Department deem that a fire is suspicious or actually intentional in nature, the Police Department is contacted to conduct a criminal investigation. There are a number of individuals within the Police Department that have been trained in origin and cause determination.  They document the scene with photographs, help the police take custody of any evidence of this crime, and interview witnesses, suspects or other persons that may have knowledge of this crime. The Detective Bureau will be notified of any fire related death. Members will respond to this type of scene as well.