More often that not, crime lab managers are trained 'on the job', learning to deal with issues such as budget planning and human resource management for which their scientific training did not prepare them. Based on the Crime Laboratory Management Professional Certificate course taught by the authors, this book covers ethics and public service, corporate culture, organizational change and strategic planning, human resources management, budget management, occupational health, program evaluation, and public sector labor relations. For experienced managers the book is a valuable resource, while it gives those entering the profession a solid foundation on which to begin their managerial careers.