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CRIME LABORATORY MANAGEMENT
Crime Laboratory Management
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By
Jami St. Clair, Columbus Police Crime Laboratory, Ohio, USA; Past President of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors

Description
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.

Audience
Crime laboratory directors and supervisors, forensic science students and practitioners, law enforcement professionals, criminal law practitioners, and others interested in crime laboratory management.

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

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 290 pages, publication date: NOV-2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-664051-9
ISBN-10: 0-12-664051-3
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS

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