UPDATE Police Chief comments on Lafayette Police homeless sweep Homeless coalition comments on Lafayette Police homeless sweep and last updated 2021-02-11 00:00:06-05 UPDATE: Lafayette Police Chief Thomas L. Glover Sr. has posted a statement about the department's efforts regarding the homeless. Last week, we posted some pictures of the department's mounted unit doing a sweep of Lafayette homeless encampments. That post was met with a response by the local homeless coalition. Today, this statement from the chief was posted on the LPD Facebook page: "The Lafayette Police Department is diligently working on a partnership with the community aimed at addressing the homelessness in our city. Last month, we began collaboration with some stakeholders for the sole purpose of conducting a Point-In-Time count. Measures of this nature are periodically used to locate, identify, and accurately count the homeless population. The data is used to determine what resources/services (medical, mental health, etc) are available to help those in need. Stay tuned for updates, as we invite the community to join in these efforts," Glover says.