State Rep. Mike Mueller (R-Linden) today called for the resignation of Colonel James Grady and Lieutenant Colonel Aimee Brimacombe after an overwhelming vote of no confidence from the Michigan State Police Troopers Association (MSPTA). The MSPTA voted 98.48% that they did not have confidence in the current leadership, with only 1.52% of respondents voting in favor of Grady and Brimacombe.

“An overwhelming majority of our troopers have made their voices loud and clear,” Mueller said. “They have no confidence in the current leadership. It is corrupt, dishonest, and doesn’t keep the best interest of its own troopers in mind. If they have any shame, Grady and Brimacombe should resign right now.”

On Monday, Governor Whitmer’s office stated that she has “full confidence” in Grady’s leadership. The governor appointed Grady in 2023, and Grady promoted Brimacombe as his second in command three months later. Since then, the leadership has been plagued with controversy, including self-awarded bonuses in pay, discoveries of Brimacombe’s disciplinary record, and mistreatment of employees. Mueller, a former law enforcement officer, called on the governor to reverse her stance.

“If the governor supports our police, then she should admit her mistake here and ask for resignations,” Mueller said. “It’s a slap in the face to every man and woman proudly serving in the Michigan State Police when her administration neglects their needs and openly supports the leadership that persecutes them.”

Rep. Mueller’s office has spent the past year investigating the matter, collecting statements from troopers, going over survey results, and meeting with Colonel Grady. Mueller also met with the governor’s office to express his concerns.

“We spent months behind the scenes collecting evidence and hoping to get this resolved in private,” said Mueller. “I didn’t want anyone to feel I was casting public doubt upon the state police or our law enforcement officers. But the situation has gotten so dire, and morale has sunk to such an all-time low, there really are no other options.”

In May, Mueller testified before the Michigan House Oversight Committee regarding the leadership issue with the Michigan State Police. Mueller said his testimony came after months of trying to get cooperation from Grady. Information requested by Mueller was often heavily redacted.

“As chair of the Appropriations Michigan State Police Subcommittee, I’m charged with setting the State’s Police’s fiscal year budget,” Mueller said. “It’s important that we are fiscally responsible with our state’s tax dollars and make funding decisions wisely. How am I supposed to set an appropriate budget and make line-by-line decisions when the leadership of the institution I’m overseeing refuses to work with me or address my concerns of how they are treating their troopers? I didn’t want to go to Oversight, but I wasn’t able to get the necessary documents or cooperation I needed until I did.”

After analyzing all evidence presented to him and what has been released in the public sphere, Mueller believes the only way to return morale and integrity to the State Police is new leadership.

“These troopers, who put their lives on the line each and every day, feel neglected and abused by the very leadership there to support them,” Mueller said. “The only way to fix this is for the colonel and lieutenant colonel to resign. If they won’t resign, the governor needs to prioritize our police over politics and remove them. Enough is enough.”

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