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A.C. Roper, who became the first Black person to achieve the rank of U.S Army Reserve lieutenant general, served simultaneously in the military and in civil law enforcement for more than three decades.
Former Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper is retiring after 42 years of service in the military. “Although I’ve served the last six years on active duty, the Army Reserve was a perfect fit since it allowed me the flexibility to pursue my civilian law enforcement career,’’ Roper said.