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.
1. Part I: Introduction - p. xxiv 2. 1: Forensic Science and the Promise of HR - p. xxiv 3. 2: The Story of Forensic Science - p. 13 4. 3: Crime Scenes and Evidence Categories - p. 27 5. Part II: Laboratory Operations - p. 61 6. 4: Evidence Intake and Triage - p. 61 7. 5: Case Management and Customer Service - p. 81 8. 6: Special Case Circumstances and Considerations - p. 106 9. 7: Occupational Outlook - p. 121 10. 8: Professional Standards and Governance - p. 138 11. 9: Reporting of Conclusions and the Art of Consulting - p. 162 12. Part III: Job Analysis and Staffing - p. 179 13. 10: Core Competencies and Education - p. 179 14. 11: Job Descriptions and Requirements - p. 192 15. 12: Recruitment, Evaluation, and Selection - p. 201 16. 13: Employee Onboarding and Training - p. 226 17. 14: Organizational Structuring and Work Units - p. 236 18. 15: Overtime, Flexibility, and Alternative Staffing - p. 253 19. Part IV: Accommodations and Environment - p. 275 20. 16: Health and Safety - p. 275 21. 17: Physical and Sensory Challenges - p. 299 22. 18: Mental and Emotional Health - p. 315 23. Part V: Labor Relations - p. 328 24. 19: Job Compensation and Classification - p. 328 25. 20: Unions and Collective Bargaining - p. 346 26. 21: Performance Review and Appraisal - p. 359 27. 22: Progressive Discipline - p. 381 28. 23: Malpractice and Misconduct - p. 404 29. 24: Outside Employment (Moonlighting) - p. 429 30. Part VI: High-Stakes Leadership - p. 440 31. 25: Ethics, Integrity, and Independence - p. 440 32. 26: Accreditation - p. 455 33. 27: Developing Future Leaders - p. 475 34. 28: Strategic Positioning - p. 490 35. Index - p. 513
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.
1. Part I: Introduction - p. xxiv 2. 1: Forensic Science and the Promise of HR - p. xxiv 3. 2: The Story of Forensic Science - p. 13 4. 3: Crime Scenes and Evidence Categories - p. 27 5. Part II: Laboratory Operations - p. 61 6. 4: Evidence Intake and Triage - p. 61 7. 5: Case Management and Customer Service - p. 81 8. 6: Special Case Circumstances and Considerations - p. 106 9. 7: Occupational Outlook - p. 121 10. 8: Professional Standards and Governance - p. 138 11. 9: Reporting of Conclusions and the Art of Consulting - p. 162 12. Part III: Job Analysis and Staffing - p. 179 13. 10: Core Competencies and Education - p. 179 14. 11: Job Descriptions and Requirements - p. 192 15. 12: Recruitment, Evaluation, and Selection - p. 201 16. 13: Employee Onboarding and Training - p. 226 17. 14: Organizational Structuring and Work Units - p. 236 18. 15: Overtime, Flexibility, and Alternative Staffing - p. 253 19. Part IV: Accommodations and Environment - p. 275 20. 16: Health and Safety - p. 275 21. 17: Physical and Sensory Challenges - p. 299 22. 18: Mental and Emotional Health - p. 315 23. Part V: Labor Relations - p. 328 24. 19: Job Compensation and Classification - p. 328 25. 20: Unions and Collective Bargaining - p. 346 26. 21: Performance Review and Appraisal - p. 359 27. 22: Progressive Discipline - p. 381 28. 23: Malpractice and Misconduct - p. 404 29. 24: Outside Employment (Moonlighting) - p. 429 30. Part VI: High-Stakes Leadership - p. 440 31. 25: Ethics, Integrity, and Independence - p. 440 32. 26: Accreditation - p. 455 33. 27: Developing Future Leaders - p. 475 34. 28: Strategic Positioning - p. 490 35. Index - p. 513
