U.S. Army Maj. Cliff Harris, executive officer for 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, speaks to civic leaders, local sheiks and other guests attending the Al Alam Provincial Police Validation Ceremony in Al Alam, Iraq, June 29. The validation ceremony officially handed over full control of security responsibilities to the Al Alam Provincial Police Department and certified its officers had passed the required training to take on the task.