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flag Washington State Patrol adds staff to reduce 379-day firearms forensics case backlog.

flag 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. flag Currently, the lab receives about 628 requests annually but completes only 418. flag 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.

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