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Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue
Gov. Rick Snyder, under pressure from black lawmakers and activist groups to take action, suspends the pay of Michigan State Police Director Col. Kristie Etue for five days for her Facebook posting ridiculing “degenerate” professional football players for taking a knee during the national anthem.
She will still be required to report to working during those five days and demonstrate "outstanding leadership by example for the men and women she commands," the governor's office said Thursday.
Snyder issues a statement:
Colonel Etue posted something on social media that was inappropriate. She immediately apologized and has acted to demonstrate that apology, including facilitating meetings with various groups to hear concerns and to share the work the Michigan State Police does in cities and neighborhoods statewide to connect with the communities they serve and recruit new troopers from all backgrounds.
I have full faith in Col. Etue's leadership as the commander of the Michigan State Police, which I believe to be the best law enforcement body in the nation. The Colonel has served honorably as an enlisted trooper for 30 years, and I hope we can come together as Michiganders to move forward and find common ground, rather than rehash past mistakes.
