In an effort to clamp down on rising violent crime, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are joining forces to create the Catawba Valley Violent Crime Task Force, a move intended to curb the threat in the region. According to an announcement by the FBI – Charlotte on their social media page, this new coalition counts among its members the FBI itself, Catawba County Sheriff’s Office, Hickory Police Department, Maiden Police Department, Newton Police Department, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, all aiming to take on offenders with a firm hand.
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