LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan State Police (MSP) Troopers Affiliation carried out a survey final week, and MSP management acquired an awesome vote of “no confidence” from their troopers.
The affiliation despatched out a one-question survey to its members, asking, “Do you have confidence in the leadership of Col. James Grady and Lt. Col. Aimee Brimacombe?”
Affiliation members responded with a agency “no.”
In accordance with the survey outcomes obtained by 6 Information, 1.52% responded “yes,” 98.48% responded “no.” The affiliation despatched the query to greater than 1,500 of its members, and greater than 75% responded.
6 Information additionally obtained a duplicate of an e-mail despatched to MSP management indicating there have been truly two surveys carried out, one for the MSPTA and the opposite for the Michigan State Police Command Officers Affiliation (MSPCOA).
Greater than 90% of the MSPCOA voted “no” on their model of the survey, which requested “Do you have confidence in Colonel Grady and Lt. Colonel Brimacombe to lead the MSP?”
On this e-mail, the leaders of each the MSPCOA and MSPTA say that Col. Brady and Lt. Col. Brimacombe ought to resign from their positions because of the survey.
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The numbers don’t make clear why the query was despatched out. Nevertheless, a state lawmaker testified earlier than the Home Oversight Committee on Might 13 resulting from low morale within the MSP.
State Rep. Mike Mueller (R-72) says some folks could also be upset that Grady promoted Brimacombe over extra senior officers, in addition to him having a disciplinary document.
Mueller additionally says others could also be upset as a result of Grady requested bonuses for each himself and Brimacombe.
A Michigan State Police spokesperson despatched 6 Information the next assertion:
Michigan State Police (MSP) Director Col. James F. Grady II and his management crew present unwavering assist to division members and are happy with the general public security providers delivered on daily basis to the general public and our regulation enforcement companions throughout the state.It has been a precedence for Colonel Grady to conduct in-person visits to MSP worksites to hearken to member suggestions. Throughout these visits, he’s engaged in significant conversations, together with looking for enter from the membership about morale and alternatives for areas of enchancment. Below Colonel Grady’s management, the division has continued to spend money on higher coaching {and professional} growth alternatives, up to date gear and improved know-how. Additional, dozens of recent troopers joined the ranks final month and this yr’s proposed price range consists of pay raises for troopers and sergeants.Colonel Grady stays dedicated to supporting the devoted, hardworking women and men of the MSP and is concentrated on transferring the division ahead whereas sustaining the division’s proud custom of service by way of excellence, integrity and courtesy.
Shanon Banner, Director, Communications & Outreach Division, Michigan State Police
The Government Workplace of the Governor additionally issued the next assertion after the vote of no confidence:
Colonel Grady has demonstrated sturdy and regular management on the helm of the Michigan State Police. He has labored his method up by way of the ranks over 25 years, placing public security first and protecting our communities secure. Because of the work of Colonel Grady and troopers throughout the state, in partnership with native regulation enforcement, Michigan has seen main drops in violent crime lately. He’s additionally had troopers’ backs by combating for pay raises for the women and men who threat their life on daily basis to maintain our state secure. Now we have full confidence in Colonel Grady to proceed getting the job achieved
Stacey LaRouche, Government Workplace of the Governor Press Secretary
6 Information has reached out to the Michigan State Police Troopers Affiliation to search out out why the arrogance numbers are so low.
6 Information will replace after we obtain extra data from these sources.
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