“Right now, our troopers have record-low morale and record-low confidence in their leadership,” Mueller said. “This is a major problem and Col. Grady showed little to no remorse for the dissatisfaction and despair felt by the troopers he is supposed to be sticking up for. Rather than addressing our concerns, he brought in pre-scripted political answers and made ambiguous statements about the morale within the department.”

“My goal for doing this was to improve MSP morale, recruitment and retention, and integrity back to the department,” Mueller testified before the committee. Concerns raised during the testimony centered on several controversial actions involving MSP leadership. Brimacombe’s promotion to the second-highest position in the agency came under scrutiny, as she was elevated over more senior officers despite having a disciplinary record.