AAP General News (Australia)
08-02-2010
VIC:New approach to prevent bushfire arson
A national strategy to prevent bushfire arson is expected to be completed this month.
An Australia-wide database of convicted and suspected arsonists has also been proposed
by a working group made up of Commonwealth, state and territory police and emergency management
ministers.
The strategy would see arson hot spots in high bushfire risk areas identified and patrolled
by police on high fire risk days .. while car and pedestrian traffic in these areas would
be restricted.
Police would also target people suspected of bushfire and arson and investigate them
while profiles of persons of interest would be distributed to regional police.
The Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission's final report .. released on Saturday ..
found many arson offenders go undetected and it's difficult to prosecute those who are
caught.
Four of the Black Saturday bushfires including the Murrindindi blaze .. which destroyed
the township of Marysville .. were found to be suspicious.
AAP RTV md/gfr/sw/
KEYWORD: TEAGUE ARSON (MELBOURNE)
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