Total Number of Officers per Year

1997-485

1998-482

1999-492

2000-462

2001-464

2002-471

2003-501

2004-468

2005-454

2006-478

2007-468

There are 17 fewer Officers than in 1997 and 33 fewer Officers than in 2003

The population of Ft. Lauderdale has grown by almost 40,000 residents alone not to mention the increase in commercial property.

(source Florida Department of Law Enforcement)