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Indiana arson investigator cites staff strain and hidden rings
Bernard Sweeney head of the Indiana arson unit says under staffing and the difficulty of proving arson hinder investigations. He notes 65 percent of arson cases go undetected and argues there are three arson-for-hire rings, with Indianapolis Gary Hammond Kokomo Fort Wayne and Terre Haute departments building strong arson sections. He explains insurers over-insurance boosts arson fraud and that the state fire marshal assists local authorities only. He commends Governor Welsh and Anderson for resisting political pressure and notes investigations continue, even years after a fire can be solved.
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