A. C. Roper
A. C. Roper Jr. | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Born | November 6, 1963[1] Birmingham, Alabama |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1983–2024 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
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| Alma mater | |
| Spouse(s) |
Edith Roper (m. 1985) |
| Police career | |
| Department |
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| Service years | 1983–1985 (MPD) 1985–2007 (HPD) 2007–2017 (BPD) |
| Status | Retired |
| Rank | Chief of Police (Birmingham) |
A. C. Roper Jr. (born November 6, 1963) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general and retired police officer who last served as the deputy commander of United States Northern Command and vice commander of the American element of the North American Aerospace Defense Command from 2021 to 2024.[2] Before that, he served as the deputy commanding general of the United States Army Reserve Command (USARC) and prior to that, as deputy chief of the United States Army Reserve.
In his civilian career, Roper was chief of the Birmingham Police Department from 2007 to 2017.[3][4][5][6] Roper's promotion makes him the first black United States Army Reserve lieutenant general.[7]
Roper graduated from Phillips High School in Birmingham, Alabama and enrolled at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He left the university after his sophomore year to join the Montgomery Police Department. Roper eventually completed a bachelor's degree at Troy State University.[8] He later earned an M.S. degree in criminal justice from the University of Alabama and a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the U.S. Army War College.[3][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "A.C. Roper". Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Lieutenant General A.C. Roper (USAR)". Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Maj. Gen. A.C. Roper". Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ "PN329 — Maj. Gen. A. C. Roper Jr. — Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ Jackson, Sherri (December 6, 2017). "Why is Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper retiring?". Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Former Police Chief A.C. Roper heading to the Pentagon as deputy chief of U.S. Army Reserve". March 7, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Robinson, Carol (May 11, 2021). "Former Birmingham police chief makes history as first Black US Army Reserve lieutenant general".
- ^ a b Robinson, Carol (November 29, 2017). "Departing Police Chief A.C. Roper: 'I will always be a fan of Birmingham'". Retrieved July 14, 2021.
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