âThis just didnât happen overnightâ: Albany police chief talks âsocial revolutionâ in law enforcement Albany police chief talks âsocial revolutionâ in law enforcement By Molly Godley | May 3, 2021 at 4:10 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 10:46 PM ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Police Department has hired more than 30 officers last year. Of those 30, only about half stayed. Albany Police Chief Michael Persley said there are many different reasons for officers leaving. Persley said part of the reason law enforcement around the world is having issues keeping officers is because of what he calls a âsocial revolution.â He said this social revolution affects officers applying as well as keeping officers around.