AGENCY TESTIMONY
Overview of the Bureau of Fire Investigation
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The testimony introduces the Bureau of Fire Investigation and outlines the role and responsibilities of fire marshals within the FDNY.
- Fire marshals are law enforcement officers who investigate the cause and origin of fires.
- They examine evidence at fire scenes, analyze laboratory results, and conduct interviews with witnesses and suspects.
- Fire marshals prepare detailed investigative reports and may make arrests in cases of incendiary incidents.
- They also serve as expert witnesses in hearings and trials related to fire investigations.
Daniel Flynn
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The Bureau of Fire Investigation procedures are carried out by the by the Bureau of Fire Investigation members, fire marshals.
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Fire marshals are law enforcement officers who identify and examine evidence at fire scenes to determine the cause in origin of a fire.
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They analyze and interpret laboratory results.
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They conduct interviews of witnesses and potential suspects, and the conclusion of their investigation of incendiary incidents often includes an arrest of a suspect or suspects.
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A critical element of the job is preparing and swearing out affidavits to obtain subpoenas and serving those subpoenas upon witnesses so that they can gather evidence necessary to carry out investigations.
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Fire marshals prepare detailed investigative reports and testify as expert witnesses at hearings and trials.
