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LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s state police director met with the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus Thursday in the wake of a controversial social media post and called the meeting “productive.”
“I thought it was a productive dialogue,” Colonel Kriste Kibbey Etue said. “Obviously my comments on a personal Facebook post were very offensive and I am truly sorry. That was never my intent.”
Etue shared a meme on her Facebook account calling protesting NFL players degenerates.
ORIGINAL REPORT: Michigan State Police director under fire for message calling NFL players 'degenerates' for protest
Etue said there are a lot of issues in Michigan that needs to be dealt with and that she will remain focused in making Michigan a safer place.
“We have some work to do with our minority populations,” Etue said.
Etue said she would not resign and refused to take any other questions.
READ: MSP director faces investigation after calling protesting NFL players 'degenerates' on Facebook
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