Preventing Arson and Vandalism in Schools
Over the past few weeks four state schools in Victoria and New South Wales have suffered significant damage as a result of suspicious fires.
While it is yet to be determined whether arson played a role in every instance, police are treating the fires as suspicious and have launched an investigation to uncover their respective causes.
Although arson chemists are often able to determine the cause of suspect fires, it is a far more difficult task to identify what motivates offenders to commit crimes like arson and vandalism.
Though it is perhaps premature to speculate that the recent Victorian and New South Wales fires will correlate to an overall increase in arson attacks against schools, it is important that schools and colleges be alert and look to minimise their potential exposure to arson and vandalism events.
Steps you can take to reduce your risk of arson and vandalism...
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