When investigating a case of arson, how does an officer uncover the burning pattern?

What will be an ideal response?


Fires normally burn upward, not outward. They are drawn toward ventilation and follow fuel paths. If the arsonist places a path of flammable liquid, the fire will follow that path, known as a trailer. Trailers can be made of paper, hay, flammable compounds, or any substance that burns readily, and they result in an abnormal pattern. The char marks will follow the trailer's path.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A place run by either the state or police agency that provides recruits with a control, militarized environment in which they receive their introduction to the world of the police officer is called a __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Describe the purpose of the Task Force on 21st Century Policing.

What will be an ideal response?

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According to Cheryl Maxson and Malcolm Klein, a type of gang that has a well-defined territory, narrow age range of members, and is small in size is called a ________.

A. neotraditional gang B. traditional gang C. specialty gang D. collective gang E. compressed gang

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