Article: Vice grips cop as subject for films

Jim Docherty's vocation is cleaning up Hollywood's seamy underside as captain of the city's vice squad.

His avocation? Writing about it.

Docherty scored with his first "Police Woman" TV script 10 years ago and came up with his first feature film, "Vice Squad," in 1982. It was a surprise hit.

Now, Docherty is spending his three-week vacation promoting his new film, "Hollywood Vice Squad," opening Friday. He says it's based on ...

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