Call 911: We're Missing $200 Million

Since 1991 New York state has collected at least $200 million from a surcharge added to every New Yorker's cell-phone bill. The money is earmarked for installing an "E911" service, which uses GPS technology to quickly trace the location of 911 callers on their cell phones. After 12 years, the system still isn't in place. Where has the money gone? According to an audit conducted by the New York State comptroller's office, state police have used it to pay for departmental dry cleaning bills, ballpoint pens, travel, car leases, grounds maintenance for precincts, and winter boots.