The third big issue for officers is the climate in the community, which Brackney said has been toxic since before the Unite the Right rally.

“Officers in our community are routinely verbally assaulted, they’re cursed at. There’s a lot of not feeling as though they’re appreciated,” Brackney said. “We have it on video where people are cursing our officers, calling them names for no other reason than walking down the street.”

Brackney said officers see an opportunity for a better environment in other departments.

“They can go to other communities and that will not occur,” she said. “They’re not being confronted like that in Albemarle or even on UVa’s campus.”

The fourth top reason officers leave, according to Brackney, is how “vocal and biased” members of the initial Police Civilian Review Board have been toward officers.

The board is tasked with creating bylaws for a future board that will provide civilian oversight of the department.

Brackney said board members are on radio and TV and at marches saying officers’ days are numbered and that they’re coming after them.