Michigan State Police chief defends leadership amid no-confidence vote

Michigan State Police director defends performance in hearing - WDET 101.9 FM

The director of the Michigan State Police spent an hour and a half Tuesday testifying and taking questions from lawmakers about morale in a department that appears skeptical of his leadership. Col. James Grady II had to answer for trooper and officer surveys showing widespread dissatisfaction with his leadership. Grady told House lawmakers he does not trust the accuracy of the trooper and command officer union surveys. He said the department has…

Michigan State Police chief defends leadership amid no-confidence vote

Col. Grady's testimony before a Michigan House committee hearing comes just weeks after he was asked to resign when troopers took a vote of no-confidence in leadership in June.

Michigan State Police director defends leadership amid calls for his resignation

Michigan State Police Director Col. James Grady speaks to reporters following a joint meeting of the Michigan House Oversight Committee and the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Michigan State Police. July 1, 2025 | Photo by Ben Solis/Michigan AdvanceMichigan State Police Director Col. James Grady said Tuesday that a no confidence vote from troopers and command officers didn’t represent the full scope of his department, and that he was workin…

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Director James Grady disputes 98% trooper union no-confidence vote: 'Not coming from Michigan State Police' - The Midwesterner

At a joint hearing of the Michigan State Police Appropriations Subcommittee and the House Oversight Committee, Col. James Grady, director of the Michigan State Police, addressed questions regarding a recent no-confidence vote conducted by the Michigan State Police Troopers Association. Committee Chair Rep. Jay DeBoyer, R-Clay Township, outlined the vote results: “The Michigan Troopers Association, […]