When you love your job so much you make up work to do
JACKSON, Tenn. (WHNT) — The Tennesse Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said a former full-time firefighter has been arrested following an investigation into several fires by special agent fire investigators.
In the 1990's I worked for the NY state agency that oversaw firefighters throughout the state. We had an internal report that showed that almost 70% of all arson fires were set by firefighters. The problem was so bad that when a notice was sent around about an upcoming conference, one page was devoted to information on arson and the penalties for same.
See the Joseph Wambaugh book "Fire Lover" One of the Highest Profile "Arson Investigator / Arsonist" cases I've ever seem. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Leonard_Orr
There is a small percentage of firefighters that are arsonists, they are drawn to the profession, it's unsurprising. And some cops belong in prison.
ReplyDeleteIn the 1990's I worked for the NY state agency that oversaw firefighters throughout the state. We had an internal report that showed that almost 70% of all arson fires were set by firefighters. The problem was so bad that when a notice was sent around about an upcoming conference, one page was devoted to information on arson and the penalties for same.
DeleteSee the Joseph Wambaugh book "Fire Lover"
DeleteOne of the Highest Profile "Arson Investigator / Arsonist" cases I've ever seem.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Leonard_Orr