[genefromjersey]

Santiago's appointment is a political payoff, but:
1. He serves at the pleasure of the Governor;
2. The Governor can fire him at any time, and for almost any reason.

A lot of Media steam is being generated by his reputation as a strict disciplinarian,but he has been named to head a police department that is already organized along very strict paramilitary lines.

My guess is his "tour of duty" will be notable for great attention to "spit and polish" appearance on the part of the Troopers, and a lot of CYA " sensitivity " training.

A year or two down the road, the Media will be asking: "Colonel WHO ?"

[alice_in_bubbaland]

I guess the New Jersians who voted for "McGreedy" will get exactly what they deserve! A second rate Gov. and a second rate NJ State Police Superintendent.

With skyrocketing property taxes and skyhigh auto insurance premiums me thinks it's time to MOVE before they can do further damage!

[Coleus]

He's not fit to be a Trooper, he would have failed his background check! So why did McSleazy appoint him?

Time will tell.