Police Work

Authorities in the Chinese capital have set new standards for public toilets, including a stipulation that they should contain no more than two flies.

The Philadelphia Police Department is adding Twitter to its crime-fighting arsenal. Supporters say the real-time information-sharing could help cops on the beat build a stronger rapport with residents and better protect them.

In a novel attempt at concealing contraband, US officials arrested a man who tried to smuggle cocaine hidden in fake Easter eggs.

Saudi Arabian officials have detained a vulture on accusations of being a spy for Israel. It was carrying a GPS transmitter bearing the name of Tel Aviv University.

Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.

Law enforcement agents often use dermestid beetles to expose skeletons when chemicals might damage evidence. The insects might give you the creepy-crawlies, but they are a great tool in forensic investigations.

Police and prosecutors in the UK are accused of being "incredibly heavy-handed" when dealing with online trolls and abusive messages.

The Philadelphia Police Department is adding Twitter to its crime-fighting arsenal. Supporters say the real-time information-sharing could help cops on the beat build a stronger rapport with residents and better protect them.

A Japanese police department appointed a chihuahua to its disaster squad, where it will serve alongside retrievers and German shepherds.

Though it isn't clear whether any warrants exist for his arrest, human rights groups are demanding the prosecution of former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier.