MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. -- Holly Springs and Marshall County are trying to build a better and more efficient way to combat violent crime. Commander Kelly McMillen with the Marshall County Sheriff's Office says the Violent Crime Unit is now in the planning stages. "This task force was developed just to handle violent crime issues, homicides, carjackings, armed robberies, home invasions, and so forth," McMillen said. The VCU addresses the shortage of investigators in Marshall County. It will be made up of two deputies, two Holly Springs Police officers, and an officer from the Byhalia Police Department. 📲 Download the WREG App today and stay up to date with breaking news and weather. 📧 Sign up for WREG newsletters and have the latest top stories sent right to your inbox. 📡 See more breaking news, local news and weather from WREG.com for Memphis and the Mid-South. The "Unit" will be called on to work on violent crimes that may also occur in smaller communities like Potts Camp, which has no police investigator. "Which entails crime scene photos, interviews, developing suspects and then later on, with the assistance of whoever, trying to apprehend and arrest those suspects," McMillen said. A Memorandum of Understanding on the project has already gotten a thumbs up from the Marshall County Board of Supervisors. "I just think it would be a win-win for the entire County to have the joint effort task force made up of the City and the County. Byhalia and Potts Camp would also benefit and just makie it a safer Marshall County," said Keith Taylor, District 3 Superintendant. Deputy involved in shooting, TBI investigating However, WREG was told the City of Holly Springs has yet to sign off on joining the Unit. One Holly Springs elected official voiced her excitement about the project, especially in the wake of a recent murder at a Holly Springs City Park. "I am definitely in favor of the partnership between the City and the County Task Force, the crime unit. I think it would be beneficial and an asset to Holly Springs and Marshall County to partner together," said Bernita Fountain, Holly Springs Alderwoman Ward 1. The five would also be sworn in with the Marshall County Sheriff's Office and receive a badge, enabling them to work throughout the county. Off camera, the Holly Springs Police Chief says he's in favor of the partnership but any comment would have to come from the Holly Springs Mayor, who was not available Friday.