title: A Review of Forensic Science Management Literature.
abstract: The science in forensic science has received increased scrutiny in recent years, but interest in how forensic science is managed is a relatively new line of research. This paper summarizes the literature in forensic science management generally from 2009 to 2013, with some recent additions, to provide an overview of the growth of topics, results, and improvements in the management of forensic services in the public and private sectors. This review covers only the last three years or so and a version of this paper was originally produced for the 2013 Interpol Forensic Science Managers Symposium and is available at interpol.int.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Science, Consolidated Forensic Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA. max.houck@dc.gov.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Houck
authors.affiliation: Dahlkemper School of Business, Gannon University, Erie, PA, USA.
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: McAndrew
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Porter
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Science, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D003132:Commerce / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D004526:Efficiency; D044707:Forensic Sciences / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D017146:Models, Organizational; D011786:Quality Control; D000078329:Workforce
keywords: Accreditation; FORESIGHT; crime laboratory; crime scene; education; effectiveness; efficiency; evidence; forensic science; funding; law; law enforcement; leadership; management; personnel; planning; policy; privatization; quality; staffing