First civilian CID director appointed by Army

The Army has appointed an experienced federal investigator as the first-ever civilian head of its Criminal Investigation Command, more commonly known as CID, the service announced Wednesday afternoon.

Gregory D. Ford has more than 20 years of experience in local and federal law enforcement, with 16 at the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the release said. In his new role, he will oversee all of the Army’s criminal investigative efforts.