LMPD has over 1200 police officers. Jefferson County//Metro Louisville has the highest population in the state; therefore, more violent crime, drugs, property crime, diverse races & cultures, and homeless. Now couple with that with 4 TV News Channels & a Liberal News Paper. Yes Virginia, LMPD is in the news often. Most of the negative stories were brought about by investigations not by the media, but by the department. The media just files Freedom of Information request and makes the Department