주요국의 화재조사 및 방화수사제도 비교 연구 - 미국, 일본, 영국, 독일, 프랑스와의 비교를 중심으로 -

Abstract

Because the evidence is burned out in the field of fire events unlike other crimes, it is very difficult to specify a criminal and estimate the fact of an offense. Thus, professional knowledge and a high degree of reasoning are required. It urgently needs to strength investigation skills for fire events in reality that evidence trial based on trial judge is emphasized today. Therefore, it is significant to investigate the actual state of fire and arson investigation system in Korea, identify the problems in the light of systems in advanced countries and propose the implications of fire and arson investigation system of each advanced country. This paper classified the investigation on the fire cause investigation and arson event which was identified to be caused by arson into step-by-step investigation procedures, and investigated how investigation of fire events and arson events is conducted on the focus of fire protection agency and police agency in Korea, the US, Japan, the UK, Germany and France. As a result, responding to fire events in advanced major countries is different based on the social and cultural characteristics, foundation of criminal law and administrative system in each country. Thus, Korea needs to establish the institutional framework to cooperate smoothly in a fire investigation with fire protection agency and police agency based on current situation, broaden the public fire investigation to give expertise, and develop private fire investigation agency such as fire insurance company or private investigators.