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Francesco Vincent Serpico (born April 14, 1936) is an American retired New York Police Department detective, best known for whistleblowing on police corruption. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he was a plainclothes police officer working in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan to expose vice racketeering. In 1967, he reported credible evidence ...
- Whistleblower on police corruption and subsequent shooting
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Nov 21, 2021 · Frank Serpico was a cop who blew the whistle on bribery and crime within the New York police department in the 1970s. He was shot in the face by a fellow officer who did not want to be implicated by his story. He later became a symbol of the film Serpico, starring Al Pacino. Learn about his early career, his role in the Knapp Commission, his legacy, and his challenges today.
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Dec 10, 2021 · Frank Serpico, who exposed NYPD corruption in 1971, remains a critic of police misconduct and a sounding board for fellow whistleblowers. He shares his thoughts and concerns on Twitter and recounts his near-death experience and his mission to tell the truth.
Feb 4, 2022 · NEW YORK (AP) — More than 50 years after Frank Serpico testified about endemic corruption in the New York Police Department, the department finally recognized his service and injury in the line of duty with an official certificate and inscribed medal of honor.
Nov 3, 2017 · Learn about the real story of Frank Serpico, who exposed rampant bribery in the New York Police Department and inspired the film "Serpico." Watch the trailer of the new documentary "Frank Serpico" and read the interview with the director.
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Oct 4, 2019 · In the early 1970s, a police officer named Frank Serpico became New York City’s best-known whistle-blower by speaking up against widespread corruption in the Police Department. A best-selling...
Serpico at Home. Four decades after battling corruption in the New York City Police Department, Frank Serpico, 77, is now battling a developer building a luxury home next to his upstate refuge.
