[flutters]

Surprise, surprise...the police force escalated under Clinton:

March / April 1999

The push to recruit officers began when two New York consultants suggested our department should have, at minimum, 1,700 officers. The 500 new officers brought on board since then have helped the New Orleans Police Department nearly achieve that goal.

As a result of all this activity, our department's force has risen steadily, from 1,260 in April 1997 to about 1,680 today. Efforts are still underway to achieve the 1,700 goal, particularly in light of anticipated retirements and other personnel situations.

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:jSNRo8-5ZTYJ:www.communitypolicing.org/publications/exchange/e25_99/e25kelly.htm+Elodia+Blanco&hl=en

[GoLightly]

Good catch.

[js1138]

The 500 new officers brought on board since then have helped the New Orleans Police Department nearly achieve that goal.

What an interesting number.