Command staff at Michigan State Police Flint Post put on leave amid internal investigation

DETROIT — The entire command staff at the Michigan State Police Flint Post has been placed on administrative leave amid an ongoing internal affairs investigation into staff promotions, a spokeswoman said Monday. First Lt. Yvonne Brantley, Lt. Michael Philipps and Lt. Thomas Dhooghe were all put on leave Wednesday, MSP spokeswoman Shanon Banner said in an email. "This action is related to an ongoing internal affairs investigation into promotion and selection processes," Banner said of the change in status. "In the interim, Third District Assistant Commander Insp. Stephen Sipes is temporarily in...