Unified Police Department's Violent Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (aka 'VFAST') recognized with award from U.S. Marshals Service
SALT LAKE CITY — A strike team of law enforcement officers from various agencies across the state of Utah come together when called upon by the U.S. Marshals Service to track down wanted violent criminals.
“It’s a team that goes after violent fugitives, and many of our community may not even know what they do,” said Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera. “Many are violent offenders where they’d committed homicides or multiple homicides, violent gang crime, major drug cases, or they’re drug dealers.”
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