LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan State. Sen. Jim Runesatd, R-White Lake, is asking for the resignation of Michigan State Police leaders after an amazing vote of no confidence by members of two unions representing troopers and commanders.
“An astounding majority of over 1,000 of Michigan’s finest have said that they have no confidence in their leaders. It has become alarmingly clear that Col. Grady and Lt. Col. Brimacombe’s failed leadership has disparaged the reputation of the Michigan State Police. I demand they step down immediately and urge the governor to relieve them of their duties if they do not resign voluntarily,” stated Sen. Runestad in a information launch despatched to six Information.
98% of State Police troopers in union vote ‘no confidence’ in management
The Michigan State Police Troopers Affiliation carried out a survey final week, asking its members a single query: “Do you have confidence in the leadership of Col. James Grady and Lt. Col. Aimee Brimacombe?”
Affiliation members responded with a agency “no.”
In keeping 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 replica of an e-mail despatched to MSP management indicating there have been really 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. Grady and Lt. Col. Brimacombe ought to resign from their positions because of the survey.
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The Government Workplace of the Governor additionally issued the next assertion after the vote of no confidence:
Colonel Grady has demonstrated robust and regular management on the helm of the Michigan State Police. He has labored his approach up by means of the ranks over 25 years, placing public security first and preserving our communities protected. Because of the work of Colonel Grady and troopers throughout the state, in partnership with native legislation enforcement, Michigan has seen main drops in violent crime lately. He’s additionally had troopers’ backs by preventing for pay raises for the women and men who danger their life each day to maintain our state protected. We’ve full confidence in Colonel Grady to proceed getting the job finished
Stacey LaRouche, Government Workplace of the Governor Press Secretary
6 Information has reached out to the Michigan State Police Troopers Affiliation to seek out out why the boldness numbers are so low.
6 Information will replace once we obtain extra data from these sources.
