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State perspective--Michigan: interview with Capt. Eddie L. Washington, Jr.

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As head of the Michigan State Police Emergency Management & Homeland Security Division, Capt. Eddie L. Washington, Jr., has been operational commander of all statewide programs since 2006. He began his career with the state police in 1984, and his assignments have included the Detroit post and the department's training division. From 2003 to 2005, Washington served as commander of Governor Jennifer Granholm's security section. Washington holds a degree in criminal justice from Wayne County Community College and a bachelor's degree in business administration from William Tyndale College.

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WHAT ARE YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES? WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY OR WEEK LIKE?

In Michigan I am the SAA, which is the state administrative agent for federal homeland security grants. But our primary role in this state is to make sure that we--through our relationships and partnerships with our local emergency managers and public officials--provide the leadership for setting the strategy, along with our governor's homeland security advisor, Col. Michael C. McDaniel.

Internally, I have a staff with several sections that I manage, and all of the things that go with that: performance development,...