New police cadets in New York are receiving iPods to help them in their studies. They are pre-loaded with information on Penal Law, criminal procedure, warrants, and ethics. About 950 recruits received the PMPs for their studies and are expected to graduate late this month.

“Now a recruit can watch a class on ‘search and seizure’ while going home on the subway,” Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said.

That’s certainly a pleasant thought. The next time you take a train in NY and the rookie is too busy checking out the

information to catch the baddies mugging that old lady in the back of the car, we can all be content in knowing that he/she is just doing some homework.