Former Albany Police Chief Brendan Cox will return to the position. Cox was named the interim chief of the department by Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Monday morning. Cox, who spent more than two decades in the department, became acting chief in early 2015 after the resignation of former Chief Steven Krokoff, and was given the role on a permanent basis in July. He then announced in December 2016 that he was stepping down to pursue other career opportunities.