Army may add hundreds of civilian investigators to address problems highlighted by Fort Hood review

Summary: The Army is considering a major hiring effort to address shortcomings in its law enforcement enterprise. The Criminal Investigation Command could hire several hundred new civilian officers as part of a reform plan the Army’s senior leaders are considering. The staffing-up could help address one of the key findings of the Fort Hood Independent Review commission: That the Army’s criminal investigation units are starved for resources. More from Federal News Network’s Jared Serbu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices