Because Albany’s police chief retired before, city has to post his job

ALBANY — Under state law, cities are sometimes required to field candidates for police chief even when the position is filled, and the administration has no qualms with the department’s top brass.

That’s the case in Albany.

The city will post the chief role on Monday and recruit candidates despite Mayor Dorcey Applyrs’ satisfaction with Brendan Cox as agency leader, according to a city announcement issued Friday…

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