Police Chief
Albany Police Department
Albany, Georgia, United States
Michael J. Persley was promoted to the rank of Chief on May 23, 2015, and has been employed with the Albany Police Department for 31 years and has held numerous positions within the department. He was previously the Gang Unit Commander, East District Police Commander, and Assistant Commander of the Albany-Dougherty Metro SWAT Team. His other assignments have included working in narcotics, general and gang investigations.
Chief Persley holds a Master Degree in Administration/Justice and Security from University of Phoenix, a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice from Troy University. He is a graduate of the IACP Leadership in Police Organization and the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command. He is a member of the Georgia Association Chiefs of Police and the International Association Chiefs of Police where he serves on the Board of Directors. He serves on several community boards.
Chief Persley is retired from the Georgia Army National Guard and served for over 22 years. He was an enlisted soldier and officer. He held the rank of Captain at his time of retirement. He served this country on deployments to Bosnia-Hercegovina, Iraq and Afghanistan.
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