In police terminology, a beat is the territory and time that a police officer patrols. ... Beat police typically patrol on foot or bicycle which provides more interaction between police and community members.
Sexist at times. The characterization of all except the heroine is very flat and one-sided: all male characters are assholes, a party girl, an obnoxious professional, an overly attached girlfriend. The best part: when Alice says, "Home. I'm going home", and the cab driver says