OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) -- Law enforcement in Kentucky say gun violence continues to pose a threat across the country.

As a way to combat these threats, ATF agents are working with local agencies including the Owensboro Police Department on crime intelligence training.

The 8-hour training program covers crime trends involving guns, federal firearms offenses and investigation strategies. The training also includes a look at a program about gun tracing.

"Anytime a crime gun is used, whether it be the firearm or that shell casing that's left at the scene,” ATF Special Agent John Nokes. “Officers are able to collect that information and enter that into a machine locally. That information goes down to a correlation center either in Huntsville or Wichita matching those shell casings, those fire

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