Federal authorities have launched a first-of-its-kind task force in New York aimed at tackling transnational organized crime.Homeland Security Investigations New York Special Agent in charge Ricky Patel announced the formation of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) New York on Wednesday at a news conference alongside leaders from several law enforcement agencies."This task force is the first of its kind. Using a whole-of-government approach, through a unified framework, the HSTFs serve as a model for protecting the homeland from evolving threats presented by transnational organized crime,"...

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