Crime Laboratory Management / Edition 1

by Jami St. Clair, Michael St. Clair, Jo Ann Given

Overview

Crime Laboratory Management is the first book to address the unique operational, administrative, and political issues involved in managing a forensic laboratory. It guides managers and supervisors through essential tasks ranging from hiring and training of staff to quality control, facilities management, and public relations. Author Jami St. Clair has more than 20 years experience in forensic science and served as President of the American Society of Crime Lab Directors in 1998-1999. She and her colleagues have designed this book to be useful for supervisors at every level. With its combination of classic management theories and practical information, this unique resource will help managers ensure that their laboratories operate efficiently and survive the intense scrutiny of today's criminal justice system. It will also help students and professional with an interest in forensic science and crime laboratory operation to better understand the functions of labs and the critical role they play in handling and analyzing evidence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780126640519
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	11/26/2002
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	290
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jami J. St. Clair has more than 20 years of experience in forensic science and is past President of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD). She has provided expert witness testimony in over 100 criminal and civil trials and has been the Crime Laboratory Manager for the Columbus Division of Police for over 10 years.

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The first guidebook designed specifically for managers and supervisors in forensic laboratories!

Table of Contents

1. The Role of the Crime Laboratory and its Leadership
2. Human Resource Management
3. Ethics
4. Quality Processes
5. Strategic Management
6. Project Management
7. Resource Management
8. Effective Communications
9. Safety in the Forensic Lab

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The first guidebook designed specifically for managers and supervisors in forensic laboratories!