this was posted in 'theVilleVoice" - I found it to be very interesting. If true - it stinks just like the beginning of another embezzlement scandal: class="entry"> Before you start believing the LMPD budget, you can look and see that Jer has budgeted (again) for a full 1255 sworn officers. There are currently approximately 1125 active sworn officers employed by LMPD, with the traditional retirement month coming up in July. He does this every year. He budgets the money for positions he has no intention