Army to put civilian in charge of criminal probes, add staff FILE - In this July 9, 2013 file photo, traffic flows through the main gate past a welcome sign in Fort Hood, Texas. (Source: AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File) By Associated Press | May 6, 2021 at 6:18 AM CDT - Updated May 6 at 12:10 PM WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army is putting a civilian in charge of its criminal investigations, adding staff and freeing up more agents to work on cases, in a plan to address widespread failures that surfaced last year after a string of murders and other crimes at Fort Hood, Texas. Army officials announced the plan Thursday but provided few details on how much the reorganization will cost or how long it will take, other than to say some changes will unfold over months. The changes are aimed at addressing complaints that Army investigators are overwhelmed and inexperienced.