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OREGON ARSON HOTLINE
OREGON COUNCIL AGAINST ARSON
How You Can Help -
And Receive A Reward
The Oregon Council Against Arson (OCAA), is a joint task force of the 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.
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.
A Joint Task Force of the Oregon Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Government & Insurance Communities
Sample News Release
Contacts: Release Date:
In Portland, OCAA Chair John Wolff, Phone: (503) 612-7017
In (City):
OCAA PRESENT 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 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
For More Information About this Program Contact:
Ann Lewis
Allstate Insurance
(800) 301-8849
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