华盛顿州巡警增加了工作人员,以减少379天的枪支法证案件积压。 Washington State Patrol adds staff to reduce 379-day firearms forensics case backlog.

华盛顿州巡逻队正在处理积压的955宗火器法证案件,平均等待时间379天,增加了8名新的法证火器科学家。 The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is tackling a backlog of 955 firearms forensics cases, with an average wait time of 379 days, by adding eight new Forensic Firearm Scientists. 目前,实验室每年收到约628份请求,但只完成418份。 Currently, the lab receives about 628 requests annually but completes only 418. WSP的目标是在2026年7月前将积压量减少35%,在2027年1月前将积压量减少60%,目标是在2028年实现120天的周转。 WSP aims to reduce the backlog by 35% by July 2026 and reach a 60% reduction by January 2027, with a goal of a 120-day turnaround by 2028.