Have electronic databases that hold information pertinent to the case been consulted?
AEXIS (Arson and Explosives Incident System) collects and disseminates data about arson and explosives incidents. The AEXIS database can provide valuable cross-references on a wide range of incident characteristics and critieria. AEXIS is maintained by the National Repository Branch of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Arson and Explosives Program Division. Data collected include: • basic incident information (location, type, dates, losses) • fire incident information (ignition, cause of ignition, equipment involved) • structure information (type, building status, smoke detectors, extinguishment systems) • wildland fire information • arson information (suspects, motivations, method of entry and ignition, property security) A query to the AEXIS system can be very helpful in identifying incidents with similar patterns, suspects, locations, or other criteria. In addition, you should submit data about the cases you are investigating so it can be added to the database. For more in
