Raleigh Police Launch Program to Deter Street Prostitution

The Raleigh (N.C.) Police Department is now using photos on public access television and the Internet to shame johns and prevent men from soliciting prostitutes.

Independent Review of Atlanta Police Planned

Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington has hired a consulting firm to objectively review how the department operates. The reporting practices of Atlanta PD have been questioned for many years.

Real Murder Victims are Bad Enough

Another lifeless female body, this time dressed differently, different hair color, complexion, and shoes. Munich PD rolled, with teeth clenched.

9/11: Port Authority Police Department

Thirty-seven. That's how many New York/New Jersey Port Authority Police officers came to work on Sept. 11, 2001, and never went home. More than 2 percent of the agency's complement of 1,400 was killed in the attack, and to add insult to extreme injury, its headquarters were on the 67th floor of 1 World Trade Center.

Austin PD Gets Automated Fingerprint ID System

The Austin City Council recently approved a $400,000 grant to go toward a new automated fingerprint ID system for the Austin Police.

Mich. Police Trade Cars for Cycles

Sgt. Chris Jahnke is one of seven Royal Oak (Mich.) PD officers involved in the department's fledgling bike patrol, established last summer. With the weather warming up, he hopes to spend about 16 hours a week in the saddle, cruising his town silently and swiftly on a specially-designed Trek police mountain bike.

Atlanta PD Test Drives Segway Scooter

Atlanta's finest unveiled a battalion of Segway Human Transporter vehicles Tuesday. The battery-powered, two-wheeled scooters can top out at 15 mph.

Some Call Fla. Trooper Weight Loss Bonus 'Bogus'

Florida Highway Patrol Officers must lose weight to be eligible for a $500 bonus this year. And some on the 1,600-member force are not very happy.

Chambers named First Female Police Chief for National Park Service

Chief Teresa Chambers, who has served as police chief for the Durham (N.C.) PD for almost four years, is leaving to become Chief of the U.S. Park Police for the National Park Service. Chambers becomes the first female head of the park police in its 210-year history.

Models and Missing Children