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How You Can Help - And
Receive A Reward
The
Oregon Council Against Arson (OCAA), is a joint task force of the Oregon Chapter International Association of Arson Investigators, the NW Insurance Council,
and Oregon law enforcement, fire service, government and insurance communities.
Working together to educate the public about the nature of the arson
problem, they are equally committed to reducing the incidence of arson
by promoting greater citizen involvement in solving such crimes.
In
a statewide effort to fight arson in Oregon and to send a strong,
unified message that "Oregonians will not stand by and allow arsonists
to get away with such devastating crimes against lives and property,"
the OCAA maintains an anti-arson cash reward program. This program
provides cash awards to citizens who provide information to law enforcement
that leads to the arrest and conviction of arsonists.
In
addition to the cash awards, the OCAA sponsors a toll-free statewide
hotline to encourage citizens to provided information (anonymous if
requested) on arson crimes, that may lead to the arrest and conviction
of arsonists.
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Oregon
Arson Award System Rules
1.
Any information leading to the successful conclusion of an arson fire.
2.
Nominators may only be a fire chief, a police chief, superintendents
of the Oregon State Police, a sheriff, a prosecuting attorney, the
state fire marshal, or their representative.
3.
Nominee is any person(s) whom the Nominator feels was instrumental
in the successful investigation of the person(s) responsible for the
fire loss described in the nomination form.
4. The identity of the Nominee will be withheld by the Nominator if:
In
the Nominator’s or Nominee’s opinion, the informant
may suffer physical harm or suffer from acts or retribution by the
release and public knowledge of the informant’s identity;
or
The
release of the informant’s identity will jeopardize a working
relationship between the informant and fire protection, law and
justice systems.
If
the Nominator selects to maintain the anonymity of the informant,
then he must be willing to sign a sworn statement that either condition
above is the reason for the anonymity and that none of the rules
of the award system, to the best of his/her knowledge, have been
violated.
If
the Nominator selects to maintain the anonymity of the informant,
then the Nominator shall select a seven-digit number and enter that
number in the Nominee portion of the application form.
5.
Only information on fires in the State of Oregon will be considered
for an award.
6.
Those person(s) ineligible to receive an award are members of the
Oregon Council Against Arson (OCAA), insurance industry employees,
law enforcement personnel, fire service personnel, prosecuting attorneys
and their staff members, and their respective families.
7.
Neither the OCAA nor any state agency has a right to promise payment
to an informant. This program is voluntary and any law enforcement
or fire official who feels the award will hinder the apprehension
or adjudication of those person(s) responsible, shall notify the OCAA.
8. Any decision of the OCAA will be final and binding on all persons
involved.
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Joint Task Force of the Oregon Chapter International Association of Arson Investigators, NW Insurance Councial and Oregon Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Government & Insurance Communities
NOMINATION FORM (Fill In)
Sample
News Release
Contacts:
Release Date:
In Portland, OCAA) (Chair) (Phone)
In (City):
OCAA
PRESENTS CASH AWARDS TO TWO (CITY) MEN FOR ASSISTING IN THE APPREHENSION
OF ARSONISTS
Two
(CITY) men each received $500 cash awards recently from the Oregon
Council Against Arson (OCAA). The two men voluntarily came forward
with crucial information on the recent arson crime in (CITY) to the
(BUSINESS) that caused property damage in excess of $800,000.
In
a statewide effort to fight arson in Oregon and to send a strong,
unified message that "Oregonians will not stand by and allow arsonists
to get away with such devastating crimes against lives and property,"
the OCAA maintains an anti-arson cash awards program. This program
provides cash awards to citizens who provide information to law enforcement
that leads to the arrest and conviction of arsonists.
For
more information on this particular arson crime, contact (Nominating
person/organization, Phone Number).
The
Oregon Council Against Arson (OCAA), is a joint task force of the
Oregon Chapter International Association of Arson Investigators, NW Insurance Council, and Oregon law enforcement, fire service, government and insurance communities.
Working together to educate the public about the nature of the arson
problem, they are equally committed to reducing the incidence of arson
by promoting greater citizen involvement in solving such crimes. In
addition to the cash awards, the OCAA sponsors a toll-free statewide
hotline to encourage citizens to provide information (anonymous if
requested) on arson crimes, that may lead to the arrest and conviction
of arsonists.
1-800-452-7888
OREGON
ARSON HOTLINE
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