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Photo: DA Civilian Police Academy

Jason Miller, of Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, and Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Rizzo, Coast Guard Sector New York, ascend a stairwell with Rick Wheeling, instructor, back, during building-clearing operations Tuesday. Miller and Rizzo are on week three of training in the nine-week course at the Col. Roderick Demps U.S. Army Civilian Police Academy, where newly hired Department of the Army civilian and Coast Guard police officers are trained. (Photo credit: Stephen Standifird, Guidon managing editor)

Photo: DA Civilian Police Academy

Phil McCombs, instructor, left, provides feedback to students following a building-clearing exercise July 11. (Photo credit: Stephen Standifird, Guidon managing editor)

Press Release: U.S. Army Civilian Police Academy trains civilian police officers for worldwide duty

Press Release 17-108 U.S. Army Civilian Police Academy trains civilian police officers for worldwide duty

A ceremony Friday dedicated the U.S. Army Civilian Police Academy at Fort Leonard Wood in honor of one of the academy’s founders, Col. Roderick Demps.

“Col. Roderick Demps was the key force behind establishing the United States Army Civilian Police Academy,” said Col. Bryan O’Barr, director of Training and Education at the U.S. Army Military Police School. “Truly a visionary leader, Demps developed the concept to fill our law enforcement capability gap with well trained, professional police officers who could protect our installations and help ensure the readiness of the Army through our law enforcement and force protection role.”

Photo: Sgt. Claudine Beckford bowls to a batter – USA Women’s Cricket Team

Sgt. Claudine Beckford, Co. D, 2-10th Infantry Battalion, bowls to a batter during the ICC USA Women’s Cricket Team selections June 9 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Beckford said she is “an all-arounder,” meaning she is a bowler — similar to a pitcher in baseball — as well as a batter and fielder. (Photo credit: Courtesy photo)

Photo: Sgt. Claudine Beckford at bat – USA Women’s Cricket Team

Sgt. Claudine Beckford, Co. D, 2-10th Infantry Battalion, bats during the ICC USA Women’s Cricket Team selections June 9 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Beckford was one of 14 players selected for the team, which will compete in the ICC Europe T20 Qualifier tournament in August. (Photo credit: Courtesy photo)

Press Release: Fort Leonard Wood Soldier makes USA Women’s Cricket Team

Press Release 17-107 Soldier makes USA Womens Cricket Team

In her role as a supply noncommissioned officer, Sgt. Claudine Beckford does all she can to make sure her fellow Soldiers in Company D, 2nd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment have what they need to accomplish their mission.

As one of 14 members of the USA Women’s Cricket Team, Beckford is doing all she can to help her teammates accomplish their goal of advancing to the World Cup.