Study examines relationship of crime dramas, real-life documentaries with viewers' feelings on crime.

The U.S. Postal Service is about to introduce a stamp honoring the classic TV police drama Dragnet, officials say. The Dragnet stamp will go on sale Tuesday, the postal service said. Actor-producer Jack Webb played Los Angeles Police Department Sgt.

ATLANTA, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- David Feige - law professor, lecturer and co-creator of TNT's hit series Raising the Bar - worked as a public defender for more than a dozen years.

Ned Beatty, Sherry Stringfield, Jena Malone, Katee Sackhoff, Tom Everett Scott and Vivica A. Fox have signed up for guest spots on "Law and Order" this season. The New York-set cop drama is slated to begin its 19th season Nov. 5, NBC said.

By Colin Drury Now Ashfordly in North Yorkshire the rural market town featured in the popular Sunday evening TV police drama Heartbeat is to be recreated in York city centre next month.Cars, motorcycles and street furniture from the ITV drama, which made a major star of Nick Berry, will be set up to celebrate the launch of a book commemorating the show.The show has run since 1992 and stars including Tricia Penrose, who plays Aidensfield Arms barmaid Gina, will be dressed up in character signing copies.Staff at WH Smith in Coney Street, York, where the actual launch will take place on October 11, will also be wearing 1960s outfits and fans are being encouraged to come along in similar style to enjoy the party.Classic songs from the period will be performed at York's Grand Opera House, where artistes will also treat onlookers to a street preview of their 2009 shows.The book, Heartbeat...The Story Behind the Series, has been written by Nicholas Rhea, the author and retired North