不列颠哥伦比亚省花费600,000美元扩大其法医火器实验室,以打击日益增加的与勒索有关的枪支暴力。 British Columbia spends $600,000 to expand its forensic firearms lab to combat rising extortion-related gun violence.

不列颠哥伦比亚省正在投资600,000美元,以扩大其法医火器实验室,解决与勒索有关的枪支暴力激增的问题,提高处理速度和能力。 British Columbia is investing $600,000 to expand its forensic firearms lab to address a surge in extortion-related gun violence, improving processing speed and capacity. 该升级由联邦行动基金供资,目的是优先处理紧急案件,加快批准指控,支持执法打击有组织犯罪。 The upgrade, funded through a federal action fund, aims to prioritize urgent cases, accelerate charge approvals, and support law enforcement in tackling organized crime. 需求急剧上升,2024年提交近870件火器证物。 Demand has risen sharply, with nearly 870 firearm exhibits submitted in 2024. 这一扩张是在政治压力和批评对暴力升级的反应,包括最近呼吁设立全国勒索问题专员之后进行的。 The expansion follows political pressure and criticism over the response to escalating violence, including a recent call for a national extortion commissioner.