Catalyst Consulting Group is proud to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Washington State Patrol’s (WSP) centralized Firearms Background Check (FBC) system. This milestone marks a year of significant achievement, where technology has played a crucial role in enhancing public safety
and operational efficiency across Washington State.
Over the past year, the FBC system has transformed the process of conducting firearm background checks, managing over 600,000 checks annually with newfound consistency and accuracy. By unifying data from federal, state, and local sources through our innovative “Federated Query” system, WSP has been able to close critical loopholes and significantly reduce processing times, enabling law enforcement agencies to focus on what matters most—keeping our communities safe.
The system’s impressive 40% auto-adjudication rate, surpassing the initial goal of 25%, has led to a 15% reduction in staffing needs and a substantial increase in daily processing volumes. Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) can now process up to 300 checks per day, a significant improvement from the previous 50, thanks to the seamless integration of retail POS systems and the digitization of standard forms.
This anniversary is more than just a celebration of a successful system launch; it’s a reaffirmation of our commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to solve complex challenges. We are honored to have partnered with WSP on this journey and look forward to continuing our work to support public safety initiatives across the nation. As we reflect on the past year, Catalyst remains dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and the continuous improvement of solutions that make a tangible difference in the communities we serve. Here’s to a year of success and many more to come.