HR Management in the Forensic Science Laboratory

HR Management in the Forensic Science Laboratory: A 21st Century Approach to Effective Crime Lab Leadership introduces the profession of forensic science to human resource management, and vice versa. The book includes principles of HR management that apply most readily, and most critically, to the practice of forensic science, such as laboratory operations, staffing and assignments, laboratory relations and high impact leadership. A companion website hosts workshop PowerPoint slides, a forensic HR newsletter and other important HR strategies to assist the reader.

• Provides principles of HR management that readily apply to the practice of forensic science
• Covers and emphasizes the knowledge necessary to make HR management in the forensic science laboratory effective, such as technical standards and practices, laboratory structures and work units, and quality system management
• Includes an online website that hosts workshop PowerPoint slides, a forensic HR newsletter and other important HR strategies

Forensic lab directors and supervisors overseeing operations, HR Managers and analysts of forensic operations in public/private sectors. In addition, instructors and students in forensic mgmt. courses and new forensic professionals

PART I. INTRODUCTION
1. Forensic Science and the Promise of HR
2. The Story of Forensic Science
3. Crime Scenes and Evidence Categories

PART II. LABORATORY OPERATIONS
4. Evidence Triage and Intake
5. Case Management and Customer Service
6. Special Case Circumstances and Considerations
7. Occupational Outlook
8. Professional Standards and Governance
9. Reporting of Conclusions and the Art of Consulting

PART III. JOB ANALYSIS AND STAFFING
10. Core Competencies and Education
11. Job Descriptions and Requirements
12. Recruitment, Evaluation, and Selection
13. Employee Onboarding and Training
14. Organizational Structuring and Work Units
15. Overtime, Flexibility, and Alternative Staffing

PART IV. ACCOMMODATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT
16. Health and Safety
17. Physical and Sensory Challenges
18. Mental and Emotional Health

PART V. LABOR RELATIONS 
19. Job Compensation and Classification
20. Unions and Collective Bargaining
21. Performance Review and Appraisal
22. Progressive Discipline
23. Malpractice and Misconduct
24. Outside Employment (Moonlighting)

PART VI. HIGH-STAKES LEADERSHIP
25. Ethics, Integrity, and Independence
26. Accreditation
27. Developing Future Leaders
28. Strategic Positioning