I was in Emergency Services in my community for 20+ years. There was a uniform supply shop in town that had just opened, so I went to check it out. The owner said he had retired from the NYPD (this shop was a very long way from New York). I asked if he knew of Frank Serpico, one of my heroes. He mumbled something about "that dirty, lowlife, SOB..." I left, and never darkened the door of that place again. I will always admire Serpico, and men like him. The world needs them now more than ever. Thank you, Frank, wherever you are!
@@hoss-lk4bgLots of small dept. are just as corrupt. Since everybody seems to know each other, it could be more dangerous and things can get covered up very easily.
My Father was in law enforcement for years and one day he was out to lunch with his fellow officers and when they got their food at the counter the cashier who was about to take their money for their order saw their badges and said it's ok it's on the house and the officers said hey thanks and proceeded to their table yet my father would look at the cashier and say no, how much do I owe you. My Father KNEW what that badge represented and it was'nt for free food. Thanks for your honesty, Frank !
Dear Timothy last year father and your family for teaching him the right way. I think accepting free food from these stores with your favoritism to these stores that's not what we need to have a protective class the store owners they're getting away with murder.. Timothy just last year I was attacked by a pizza store owner in Brooklyn he permanently destroyed my meniscus cuz he was homophobic and a big bully I'm a small guy 5'4" and 70 years old who has been attacked that terminally destroyed my meniscus causing me to limp and now I've been diagnosed with developing scoliosis 5 weeks curvature of the spine because I'm limping on one side it's going my body mechanism off and it's only going to get worse. And when I went to the local police precinct four times at the monthly police safety meeting to file a crime victim report.. when I asked to make a report different officers the captain appointed to speak to me only to end having them side stepping the issue and not want to make the report calling this a civil matter only what?.since when is destroying somebody's meniscus shattering causing impeccable pain, bleeding and swelling a civil matter? Or how police can change the story to protect their own and their own friends the store owners. Because this store owners are well known very important figure in the community out here. And at the beginning of the pandemic this owner had to go fund me page and provided free food to the fire department police department and the EMS workers at Lutheran hospital out here. So they're obviously One hand washes the other attitude. Though I'm stuck with 130,000 worth of medical Care thank goodness Medicare only paid about 80%, now I'm stuck with the other $40,000. Thanks to the police cannot make a police report. I don't think I can file for victims compensation fun to pay for my bills now I'm permanently crippled in one side every two steps I make is nothing but pain. Pain killers are wearing off after a year. I always grew up learning to respect the police but seeing how they operate over the years before my attack by this famous pizza store owner. They lie faster than than they could swing a baton. Nothing's going to change nothing is going to change I'm permanently crippled for the rest of my remaining life makes you proud to be a New Yorker proud to be an American is that what our fathers for the overseas enemy? Only to ignore the corruptions in this country by the most respected civil service police. How could turn a blind eye I'm looking cops let their friends eat their owners get away with what they can get away with. You know I'm getting therapy every step I take I think about these civil service and the store owner
Let's take a moment and reflect on and honor the courage of NYPD Inspector Paul Delise for stepping up and backing Frank Serpico's allegations. Inspector Delise put his life on the line too.
This piece of history will ALWAYS be relevant,He is the example of what you really want in a cop ,uniformed or otherwise .Your integrity is key to doing a good honest job . Thank you Frank .
God Bless Frank Serpico... I experienced some corruption in my Hospital Security officer job...I loved the work. But there was a ring of corruption from the top to the bottom of Administration. I resigned, never got a pension. 🙏 Honesty is hard to find .
Frank Serpico is a example of a righteous man who know what is rigt and what is wrong and he stand for what is rigt . He is a kind of hero to me . Wish all people could be that way .
Exactly I've been telling people this for the last 3 months there's so many layers that you have to defeat. I watch the movie last night Serpico with Al Pacino
Sadly not much has changed. Why don't see cops in NYC on the take as much there's zero accountability when it comes to abuse and brutality. Wall Street an use them as their attack dogs at a moment's notice while everyday people who call 911 often find themselves in worse situation when the cops show up.
A corrupt cop IS a criminal being a cop does not legalize everything they do the public needs to stop enabling that attitude they say it's ok I'm a cop but people do not need to just agree with that. The number of people who defended Derek the murder was really surprising to me even though other cops testified against him and he had over a dozen complaints against him prior some thought killing someone over a pack of cigarettes was reasonable no resisting arrest no weapons already cuffed on the ground yet 4 of them can't just arrest him? Disgusting.
Mr. Serpico you are a man with integrity , a man of honor and a good heart. So sorry about your terrible injury while you were on duty. My heart goes out to you. I am also Italian and proud to be so as i am so proud of you , my dear man. You are a true angel in every sense of the word. Thank you for all you have done for society. Those who know you are truly blessed. Wish I could have met you. Den
Excellent movie I tell people that's why I just told much police corruption it starts at the bottom and goes all the way to the top they all cover for each other. One of the reasons why George Floyd is dead
Dear Denyse, for me this man this man is incredibly special, a real "boddhisattva" who walks the talk. "My most negative experience was my most positive" ("when I got shot"). Of course there are others on this planet, but they are always in a minority. He reminds us what integrity is (as you wrote). "10% are absolutely honest, 10% are absolutely corrupt and the other 80% wish they were honest." He reminds us that every waking moment in our lives, we have the choice to do what is right or wrong. Yes, you are so right, an angel, a boddhisattva in human form.
I Saw the MOVIE it brought me to tears, I’ve never had any one in my life make such a impact on my life.my HEart goes out to Frank. If there was a way I could meet him that would be number one wish in my life.god bless Frank Serpico. Melvin Cattenhead Long Beach CA.
To have accomplished what Frank has done and still be alive is a miracle with out saying . Frank has stood firm on his morales and humanity.This world needs more Frank serpicos .I would love to meet him and thank him for his service and changing n.y.p.d.
Frank's story shows that once a person has committed an act of corruption they will rarely be able to turn on those more corrupt than themselves as few are prepared to take the penalty for corruption. It is the permissive action of those in the middle who prevent the clean up of the institutions and punishment of the worst offenders.
I read the book numerous times which is so inspiring. Paco is a truly and inspiring man who makes us all feel so humble. His stance against corruption towards NYD cannot go unnoticed. If I can live my life under the same principles that Serpico did I know that I would be a far better person.
The moment I saw this film I remembered my father, a career police officer in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was an odd figure, a man of clear character, honor and courage. He entered the force in 1943, going to the second world war with the Brazilian expeditionary force, he fought on all fronts of Italy, he was distinguished by his courage, camaraderie and honesty. He was decorated and when he returned to Brazil he continued his career as a police officer until 1988. He was a rare example of honesty and character within the police in Rio de Janeiro, one of the most corrupt and violent in the country. Even so, he knew how to separate his work from his family and stay alive and integrated during more than 4 decades of services rendered to his state. His life would make an epic film and when I saw this almost biography of this policeman, Serpico, who was distinguished for his honesty and character, I remembered my father's trajectory. May God have him in glory and may the example of these two valiant men, each in his time and country, serve as a mirror for future generations. Honesty and character are the foundation of a country.
Frank Serpico is a great American hero. I know he's a special hero to me. We have wall-to-wall corruption in America today and I find myself wishing for an army of Serpicos to go up against it.
I never knew Frank Serpico's story was true. I thought it was just an Al Pacino movie. Truly inspiring! It is sad, though, that a man (cop or otherwise) who lives his life ethically and expects others to do the same is the exception, not the rule.
It's not just that the guys were taking some money, but the extent that they would go to so they could keep doing it unchallenged. Conspiring to kill someone, a police officer doing his duty. That to me is the epitome of injustice... Disgusting actions. Brutal violence against a man who was punished not because he commited a crime, but because he refused to commit a crime. Ordinarily, who ever heard of a policeman arresting someone for refusing to commit a crime?! It's madness.
This guy is a hero. I remember learning about him in high school. By the 80's and 90's the lid really blew off. All the best to you Frank. You have a big, big set of balls!
Justice for All We shouldn't forget that his wonderful parents were obviously here great inspiration for this Frank to do what he did it suffered the blows an insult from the precincts. He it's not a superhuman but a man with a bigger than life consciousness to do the right.. Frank deserves to have an Icon painted in his name and hand it to him and his family. I'm in Brooklyn Bay Ridge would love to meet him or some family members so I can have an icon painted in his name he deserves it. This is such a great documentary bringing up his family his neighborhood. I don't know if the other documentaries have touched that.. I can't believe they had cold water flats back in then. I was born in 1951 in Brooklyn never noticed any cold water flats. But nevertheless this man's profile pictures required viewing and reading in school. You'll always be a great exploration I hope the people stand up in the face of corruption and evil man it's really hard to do that by yourself. I don't know how we did it I don't know how he did it and survived all these years in the force. Thank God he survived.
This whole story needs to resurface. It's hard to imagine Hollywood making a better movie then Al Pacinos Serpico, but the story needs to be presented to modern audiences, maybe even a Netflix series.
I keep coming back to the movie and videos about your life. You will live forever as immortal. I wonder about your powerful ancestry. It is mind blowing. You have a incomprehensible powerful Legacy.
I remember reading the book. Then I took my very sweet and affectionate girlfriend with me to see the movie. I loved the way she held my arm so tight during that film.
GOD BLESS YOU FRANK..FEW PEOPLE AM I HUMBLED BY, JOHN WALSH,BUFORD PUSSER, CARL BRASHIER. People of strong morals and principals, who NEVER, EVER QUIT. Im impressed by movie or rock stars BUT i AM TRULY IN THE PRESENCE OF GREATNESS when i enguage the RARE people of your convictions. IN closing,again, GOD BLESS YOU
You're right you're right he's better than any damn politician cheap politician where the Democrats or Republicans. Serpico deserves to have an icon painted with his image and name on it. To present it to him and his family and hopefully behind the captain's desk on every damn police station
And people don't know about this guy, I wonder why ;) should have been put in charge writing the new plan and system for the american police service. A bastion of true law enforcement/policing.
This is a very good true story I will definitely show this to my children who one day they want to be police officer that’s a dream come true for my children and a lesson in this story I enjoy this video and I talk about to my wife and kids that not all police officer are not bad it’s people that change you to be bad one day when my kids get older and join the force I will tell them wear the badge proud thank you for the video and thanks for Frank Serpico for being honest
Frank Serpico. How many times does any family have a person like Frank that rarely hits the mark of honesty, integrity. And love for life an truth an an influence for everyone to try to live with just that. 1960-72 NYC The organized crime influence to that citys image an law etc. He is 85? He lives today an example that helps people today to not give up hope. His example brings hope.
Serpico is popular all over again because he's got brass balls. What we really respect in Law Enforcement. I was very young when I seen this movie first, it shaped me. I function best in accountability. ✌️
The hindsight of 2020 looks back at this man and the time he lived in as he spoke truth the the order of his workplace command about problems with violation of base standard of job performance of a law enforcement officer takes on a new blush as we watch all that has happened since this time last year. The thought of 70 million people being what is left over from the varied degrees of "just doing my job," takes on a whole new blush when you consider the president's contract has not been renewed due to poor job performance, lack of popularity and high suspicion of corruption. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. WOW! Thanks for posting!
I ADMIRE YOU FRANK ❤ SERPICO. YOU RISKED YOUR LIFE AGAINST YOUR CORRUPTED COLLEAGUES AND THANK GOD 😊 YOU SURVIVED 🙏. I ALSO WATCHED THE MOVIE 🎬 WITH AL 👍 PACINO PLAYING YOUR ROLE AND 😀 I LIKED 👍 😀 IT. I'M ALSO HAPPY 😊 😃 WHEN GREEK COMPOSER, MIKIS THEODORAKIS WROTE THE ♥ INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC/ SOUNDTRACK.
Frankie your a great Warrior, standing your ground and fighting chasing evil. Your so brave like the Apostles, Moses, The Real Yeshua, Abe Lincoln, Martin Luther The real Knights Templars bf evil King Phillip sold out Vatican into the mafia. The mafia and king Phillip corrupted Christianity. You really changed the world for good. I think even bad guys deeply respect you. You did not sellout.
Growing up we had to make our own toys and remember having a blast with our make believe adventures. Children today have things much to easy, problems arise when kids want the expensive video equipment of which they can’t afford.
Far removed family - We're related to Frank Serpico, through my great grandmother. Her name was Angelina Serpico. She immigrated here from Margliano, with her father, around 1905. In 1906, my great grandfather followed Angelina to America, he was in love. Angelina married Frank Vaia, and boom, started our family line in Chicago.
What's sad is, Frank did not change a damn thing NYPD, is still the stinking cesspool of corruption that is was in Franks time. Frank is a hero, and deserves to go to heaven when he dies, period.
My main criticism of this show is that the photographs are presented without regard for the time they were taken. The photos should only be photos of Frank from the actual year the story is talking about.
Irreplaceable. Noble. Unique. Thank you Sir, for all that you are. You are the kind of person would I’d love to sit with and have a cup of coffee. Believe me, I don’t say this lightly…Wish you all the best.
In my opinion. This 2022 country does not deserve to have an example of a unique you will never see again man of this honor an integrety. His family an up bringing too. Wish I could have been part of his family. I also wish I could of anyone in this country, shake Mr Serpicos hand. Would mean so much to me. Thanks Mr Frank Serpico. Be Well
This is what happens when you go against the system. I was bullied and harassed at work by the lead so I went to the supervisor. The supervisor was close with the lead so now I made an enemy of the lead and supervisor so I went to the manager and the supervisor and lead talked all kinds of trash and now the manager was ignoring my complaints. Finally I just went to a lawyer sued the company and quit. It’s a tough uphill battle that’s incredibly frustrating. My life wasn’t in danger but I can only imagine what Frank went through. That’s why there’s a movie about him now and his story is known. My respects to Frank!
People like Frank Serpico are often despised by the system when they expose the flaws that are there. They are often hounded until they disappear. That is why it is important to maintain good systems and not allow it to deteriorate as getting it back in good condition is really, really hard. Think about that in the age of trump against the USA democracy.
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I was in Emergency Services in my community for 20+ years. There was a uniform supply shop in town that had just opened, so I went to check it out. The owner said he had retired from the NYPD (this shop was a very long way from New York). I asked if he knew of Frank Serpico, one of my heroes. He mumbled something about "that dirty, lowlife, SOB..." I left, and never darkened the door of that place again. I will always admire Serpico, and men like him. The world needs them now more than ever. Thank you, Frank, wherever you are!
yup serp would have been better off in some small town mickey mouse department or " emergency services " not in a major city
@@hoss-lk4bg lots of dirty cops wished that for sure! But he never bit the bait! In my eyes, serpico WAS IN A MICKEY MOUSE DEPT!
Do not be surprised if you encounter more people who say that or worse
@@hoss-lk4bgLots of small dept. are just as corrupt. Since everybody seems to know each other, it could be more dangerous and things can get covered up very easily.
What Serpico didn't know is that he wasn't just fighting against police corruption but that these subhumans are pedophiles.
I became an officer inspired by frank and worked the hard streets of new york, and retired 2002. Thanks frank for your service in our department.
Thank you for having the balls for remaining clean throughout your career
Thank you too for your service. Hope your retirement is beautiful and ever so relaxing. Beautiful soul
Liar
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How many criminal cops did you testify against, how many fellow officers did you report for violating citizens civil rights???
My Father was in law enforcement for years and one day he was out to lunch with his fellow officers and when they got their food at the counter the cashier who was about to take their money for their order saw their badges and said it's ok it's on the house and the officers said hey thanks and proceeded to their table yet my father would look at the cashier and say no, how much do I owe you. My Father KNEW what that badge represented and it was'nt for free food. Thanks for your honesty, Frank !
Dear Timothy last year father and your family for teaching him the right way. I think accepting free food from these stores with your favoritism to these stores that's not what we need to have a protective class the store owners they're getting away with murder.. Timothy just last year I was attacked by a pizza store owner in Brooklyn he permanently destroyed my meniscus cuz he was homophobic and a big bully I'm a small guy 5'4" and 70 years old who has been attacked that terminally destroyed my meniscus causing me to limp and now I've been diagnosed with developing scoliosis 5 weeks curvature of the spine because I'm limping on one side it's going my body mechanism off and it's only going to get worse. And when I went to the local police precinct four times at the monthly police safety meeting to file a crime victim report.. when I asked to make a report different officers the captain appointed to speak to me only to end having them side stepping the issue and not want to make the report calling this a civil matter only what?.since when is destroying somebody's meniscus shattering causing impeccable pain, bleeding and swelling a civil matter? Or how police can change the story to protect their own and their own friends the store owners. Because this store owners are well known very important figure in the community out here. And at the beginning of the pandemic this owner had to go fund me page and provided free food to the fire department police department and the EMS workers at Lutheran hospital out here. So they're obviously One hand washes the other attitude. Though I'm stuck with 130,000 worth of medical Care thank goodness Medicare only paid about 80%, now I'm stuck with the other $40,000. Thanks to the police cannot make a police report. I don't think I can file for victims compensation fun to pay for my bills now I'm permanently crippled in one side every two steps I make is nothing but pain. Pain killers are wearing off after a year. I always grew up learning to respect the police but seeing how they operate over the years before my attack by this famous pizza store owner. They lie faster than than they could swing a baton. Nothing's going to change nothing is going to change I'm permanently crippled for the rest of my remaining life makes you proud to be a New Yorker proud to be an American is that what our fathers for the overseas enemy? Only to ignore the corruptions in this country by the most respected civil service police. How could turn a blind eye I'm looking cops let their friends eat their owners get away with what they can get away with. You know I'm getting therapy every step I take I think about these civil service and the store owner
Frank Serpico is actually the most inspirational hero in my book of positive role models in law enforcement.
Yes so true a great man
Let's take a moment and reflect on and honor the courage of NYPD Inspector Paul Delise for stepping up and backing Frank Serpico's allegations. Inspector Delise put his life on the line too.
What ever happened to delise??
@@dannysunay4386 The strong, silent type?!
This piece of history will ALWAYS be relevant,He is the example of what you really want in a cop ,uniformed or otherwise .Your integrity is key to doing a good honest job . Thank you Frank .
God Bless Frank Serpico... I experienced some corruption in my Hospital Security officer job...I loved the work. But there was a ring of corruption from the top to the bottom of Administration. I resigned, never got a pension. 🙏 Honesty is hard to find .
He showed what a good cop can be. Like my father.
Frank Serpico is a example of a righteous man who know what is rigt and what is wrong and he stand for what is rigt .
He is a kind of hero to me .
Wish all people could be that way .
Everyone right now is like "change the system!" and Frank's story shows you how hard that really is.
Exactly I've been telling people this for the last 3 months there's so many layers that you have to defeat. I watch the movie last night Serpico with Al Pacino
Also goes to show how hard it is to truly be a good cop
@@1990758 But you have to try!
Dylan Snowrove the Stanford prison experiment really shows how quickly people can change with some authority . It’s pretty odd to say the least
Sadly not much has changed. Why don't see cops in NYC on the take as much there's zero accountability when it comes to abuse and brutality. Wall Street an use them as their attack dogs at a moment's notice while everyday people who call 911 often find themselves in worse situation when the cops show up.
As Frank found out, a corrupt cop can be more dangerous than a criminal as he is licensed to carry.
A corrupt cop IS a criminal being a cop does not legalize everything they do the public needs to stop enabling that attitude they say it's ok I'm a cop but people do not need to just agree with that. The number of people who defended Derek the murder was really surprising to me even though other cops testified against him and he had over a dozen complaints against him prior some thought killing someone over a pack of cigarettes was reasonable no resisting arrest no weapons already cuffed on the ground yet 4 of them can't just arrest him? Disgusting.
Mr. Serpico you are a man with integrity , a man of honor and a good heart. So sorry about your terrible injury while you were on duty. My heart goes out to you. I am also Italian and proud to be so as i am so proud of you , my dear man. You are a true angel in every sense of the word. Thank you for all you have done for society. Those who know you are truly blessed. Wish I could have met you. Den
Excellent movie I tell people that's why I just told much police corruption it starts at the bottom and goes all the way to the top they all cover for each other. One of the reasons why George Floyd is dead
Dear Denyse, for me this man this man is incredibly special, a real "boddhisattva" who walks the talk. "My most negative experience was my most positive" ("when I got shot"). Of course there are others on this planet, but they are always in a minority. He reminds us what integrity is (as you wrote). "10% are absolutely honest, 10% are absolutely corrupt and the other 80% wish they were honest." He reminds us that every waking moment in our lives, we have the choice to do what is right or wrong. Yes, you are so right, an angel, a boddhisattva in human form.
We need more Frankies in this world, urgently.
Frankies and Dirty Harries
Truly an honorable man. Not too many like him these days, if any. Truthfully a class act. Need to clone him.
And Inspector Joe Delises too.
@@vdLeo-je6os Frank was the Real Deal not Fiction.
@@vdLeo-je6os Franks.
Excelkent... I saw the movie "Serpico" when it first came out...nice to know Frank is still here! Need more people like Frank Serpico!
Me too. In Australia
@Kitty Kelly we all saw it in a theater back then!
Frank did get the bad guys. He was one of the greatest detectives to ever live.
He’s still alive!
I Saw the MOVIE it brought me to tears, I’ve never had any one in my life make such a impact on my life.my HEart goes out to Frank. If there was a way I could meet him that would be number one wish in my life.god bless Frank Serpico. Melvin Cattenhead Long Beach CA.
@@44VW44 ,
Very very wishful thinking, short of praying
@@orlandomorales8177 he is 85 & alive. deadorkicking.com/frank-serpico-dead-or-alive/
So true. God bless this detective. You have a strong mind and heart of gold. Love you
To have accomplished what Frank has done and still be alive is a miracle with out saying . Frank has stood firm on his morales and humanity.This world needs more Frank serpicos .I would love to meet him and thank him for his service and changing n.y.p.d.
Frank's story shows that once a person has committed an act of corruption they will rarely be able to turn on those more corrupt than themselves as few are prepared to take the penalty for corruption. It is the permissive action of those in the middle who prevent the clean up of the institutions and punishment of the worst offenders.
We need Serpico now more than ever.
So true
I read the book numerous times which is so inspiring. Paco is a truly and inspiring man who makes us all feel so humble. His stance against corruption towards NYD cannot go unnoticed. If I can live my life under the same principles that Serpico did I know that I would be a far better person.
A moving documentary about an honorable and laudable man
Had a love of animals, even insects (pet cricket). Went to St Francis Prep School. Saint Francis was the patron saint of animals.
I never knew one of my favorite Pacino movies was about a real man. Go Frank! What a fantastic guy. Yes, we need more men like this.
The man who embodied the ancient Roman/Italian values of honor, stoicism, honesty, and courage
Alright already, we get it.
Es un ser incomparable, ya no existen policías como el. Fue la mejor serie de mis tiempos. ❤❤❤
Mike Dowd and Frank Serpico are my two favorite officers
Lol two completely opposite people
The moment I saw this film I remembered my father, a career police officer in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was an odd figure, a man of clear character, honor and courage. He entered the force in 1943, going to the second world war with the Brazilian expeditionary force, he fought on all fronts of Italy, he was distinguished by his courage, camaraderie and honesty. He was decorated and when he returned to Brazil he continued his career as a police officer until 1988. He was a rare example of honesty and character within the police in Rio de Janeiro, one of the most corrupt and violent in the country. Even so, he knew how to separate his work from his family and stay alive and integrated during more than 4 decades of services rendered to his state. His life would make an epic film and when I saw this almost biography of this policeman, Serpico, who was distinguished for his honesty and character, I remembered my father's trajectory. May God have him in glory and may the example of these two valiant men, each in his time and country, serve as a mirror for future generations. Honesty and character are the foundation of a country.
Thanks TH-cam channel for sharing this amazing content about a great cop and alpacino an incredible actor
If there was ever a need for a Serpico in the DOJ, this would be the time!
Frank Serpico is a great American hero. I know he's a special hero to me. We have wall-to-wall corruption in America today and I find myself wishing for an army of Serpicos to go up against it.
We need his example NOW more than ever!
Exactly and tell people you want to know how hard it is to beat the system watch the movie Serpico
1990758 if it doesn’t happen now with the momentum we have it never will. Now is the time!
@@46foryounger so true so true
I never knew Frank Serpico's story was true. I thought it was just an Al Pacino movie. Truly inspiring! It is sad, though, that a man (cop or otherwise) who lives his life ethically and expects others to do the same is the exception, not the rule.
It's not just that the guys were taking some money, but the extent that they would go to so they could keep doing it unchallenged. Conspiring to kill someone, a police officer doing his duty. That to me is the epitome of injustice... Disgusting actions. Brutal violence against a man who was punished not because he commited a crime, but because he refused to commit a crime. Ordinarily, who ever heard of a policeman arresting someone for refusing to commit a crime?! It's madness.
Corrupt police are scary. If you can't go to the police, where else can you go?
@@treasurehunteruk9718 2A, LOL!
@@stellarocquie7957 Eh?
You should watch the "seven five"
@@williamdougie6213 I did. That was a great documentary.
Truly a great man. God bless him!
This guy is a hero. I remember learning about him in high school. By the 80's and 90's the lid really blew off. All the best to you Frank. You have a big, big set of balls!
Justice for All We shouldn't forget that his wonderful parents were obviously here great inspiration for this Frank to do what he did it suffered the blows an insult from the precincts. He it's not a superhuman but a man with a bigger than life consciousness to do the right.. Frank deserves to have an Icon painted in his name and hand it to him and his family. I'm in Brooklyn Bay Ridge would love to meet him or some family members so I can have an icon painted in his name he deserves it. This is such a great documentary bringing up his family his neighborhood. I don't know if the other documentaries have touched that.. I can't believe they had cold water flats back in then. I was born in 1951 in Brooklyn never noticed any cold water flats. But nevertheless this man's profile pictures required viewing and reading in school. You'll always be a great exploration I hope the people stand up in the face of corruption and evil man it's really hard to do that by yourself. I don't know how we did it I don't know how he did it and survived all these years in the force. Thank God he survived.
@@georgeplagianos6487 I quite agree
The most honest police officer that ever lived. All police officers should follow his example.
God bless you Frank serpico you are a rare breed
This whole story needs to resurface. It's hard to imagine Hollywood making a better movie then Al Pacinos Serpico, but the story needs to be presented to modern audiences, maybe even a Netflix series.
Amazing Man. Always Looked up him.
It's all about a person's heart & soul. Blessing my brother.
Simply put FRANK SERPICO is a modern day HERO a stand up guy if ever was one
Truly a great man and an inspiration for generations who have lost the true sense of what makes a hero.
Oh how We need cops like that today
Until the 'system' becomes a restorative one, and NOT one of retribution, it will not change.
I keep coming back to the movie and videos about your life. You will live forever as immortal. I wonder about your powerful ancestry. It is mind blowing. You have a incomprehensible powerful Legacy.
Honor and honesty.....thank you Paco!!!
never be afraid to stand up for what's RIGHT !
Always stand up for what's Right !
@@davidschadeberg3786 thank God mr serpico is honest i respect people who are honest i can relate because i too am an honest person
@@davidschadeberg3786 exactly the crazy thing is and i am speaking from experience no one likes honest people
THE LEGEND FRANK SERPICO
One amazing person.
So amazing and an Angel on earth
@@vernajohnson2686 Cops can learn how to be good cops through him.
What a beautiful soul. Sad that he got punished for it.
Inspiring what a beautiful heartfelt smile and heart of gold. I respect you. Being strong and go on. Hugs to you
40 years later and not much has changed.
Ok Bob. And it’s over 50 years later
@@danski6694 Well dammit make it 60 years!!
That is my very thought as well! I saw a documentary about a n honest cop in New York who went against the Cuban mafia in the 90s I believe.
I remember reading the book. Then I took my very sweet and affectionate girlfriend with me to see the movie. I loved the way she held my arm so tight during that film.
That is a beautiful memory.
A true example of greatness
Absolute Power corrupts absolutely
GOD BLESS YOU FRANK..FEW PEOPLE AM I HUMBLED BY, JOHN WALSH,BUFORD PUSSER, CARL BRASHIER. People of strong morals and principals, who NEVER, EVER QUIT. Im impressed by movie or rock stars BUT i AM TRULY IN THE PRESENCE OF GREATNESS when i enguage the RARE people of your convictions. IN closing,again, GOD BLESS YOU
One of the good guys, nxt to my uncle n a few others a cop that I truly respect
This is one cop i respect thats saying a lot
we all was wondering. thx junior
@@hoss-lk4bg wondering what junior
What an honorable man
Thank God for Paul Delise …,Frank found a great , honest partner
A real hero,against crime and against the system .
You're right you're right he's better than any damn politician cheap politician where the Democrats or Republicans. Serpico deserves to have an icon painted with his image and name on it. To present it to him and his family and hopefully behind the captain's desk on every damn police station
And people don't know about this guy, I wonder why ;) should have been put in charge writing the new plan and system for the american police service. A bastion of true law enforcement/policing.
Maybe because the powers don’t want us to question authority particularly in a rational, civilized manner.
Pretty sure internal affairs started after this . So it was some progress
This is a very good true story I will definitely show this to my children who one day they want to be police officer that’s a dream come true for my children and a lesson in this story I enjoy this video and I talk about to my wife and kids that not all police officer are not bad it’s people that change you to be bad one day when my kids get older and join the force I will tell them wear the badge proud thank you for the video and thanks for Frank Serpico for being honest
Thank you Frank.
Great man. Respect him deeply.
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.Much respect✌🏾❤️
Frank Serpico. How many times does any family have a person like Frank that rarely hits the mark of honesty, integrity. And love for life an truth an an influence for everyone to try to live with just that. 1960-72 NYC The organized crime influence to that citys image an law etc. He is 85? He lives today an example that helps people today to not give up hope. His example brings hope.
Serpico is popular all over again because he's got brass balls. What we really respect in Law Enforcement. I was very young when I seen this movie first, it shaped me. I function best in accountability. ✌️
thx hun
The hindsight of 2020 looks back at this man and the time he lived in as he spoke truth the the order of his workplace command about problems with violation of base standard of job performance of a law enforcement officer takes on a new blush as we watch all that has happened since this time last year. The thought of 70 million people being what is left over from the varied degrees of "just doing my job," takes on a whole new blush when you consider the president's contract has not been renewed due to poor job performance, lack of popularity and high suspicion of corruption. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. WOW! Thanks for posting!
Amazing Man, an example for all of us to follow.
I ADMIRE YOU FRANK ❤ SERPICO. YOU RISKED YOUR LIFE AGAINST YOUR CORRUPTED COLLEAGUES AND THANK GOD 😊 YOU SURVIVED 🙏. I ALSO WATCHED THE MOVIE 🎬 WITH AL 👍 PACINO PLAYING YOUR ROLE AND 😀 I LIKED 👍 😀 IT. I'M ALSO HAPPY 😊 😃 WHEN GREEK COMPOSER, MIKIS THEODORAKIS WROTE THE ♥ INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC/ SOUNDTRACK.
Frankie your a great Warrior, standing your ground and fighting chasing evil. Your so brave like the Apostles, Moses, The Real Yeshua, Abe Lincoln, Martin Luther The real Knights Templars bf evil King Phillip sold out Vatican into the mafia. The mafia and king Phillip corrupted Christianity. You really changed the world for good. I think even bad guys deeply respect you. You did not sellout.
Thank you for uploading this.
Serpico was and is a TRUE HERO God bless and keep you Sir
Very good I always heard the name and Al Pacino did a movie on this man but I never saw Serpico's face. Good job Biography.
Growing up we had to make our own toys and remember having a blast with our make believe adventures. Children today have things much to easy, problems arise when kids want the expensive video equipment of which they can’t afford.
You went through so much and it shows how people were so full of crap then and now god bless you
God bless him every day...
Cool guy and only the coolest of actors could play him!
Far removed family - We're related to Frank Serpico, through my great grandmother.
Her name was Angelina Serpico. She immigrated here from Margliano, with her father, around 1905. In 1906, my great grandfather followed Angelina to America, he was in love.
Angelina married Frank Vaia, and boom, started our family line in Chicago.
Mr SERPICO was quite a handsome young man 😍🔥
This is inspiring :)
What's sad is, Frank did not change a damn thing
NYPD, is still the stinking cesspool of corruption that is was in Franks time.
Frank is a hero, and deserves to go to heaven when he dies, period.
When I was a young guy we used to love those officers and detectives that didn't have the inner fortitude of a Frank Serpico
Serpico was an honest cop, and for that he was left to die and hated by the entire new york police department, just a few bad apples huh???
The orchard is poisoned.
My main criticism of this show is that the photographs are presented without regard for the time they were taken. The photos should only be photos of Frank from the actual year the story is talking about.
Aren’t ALL law enforcement officers supposed to be like him?
Irreplaceable. Noble. Unique. Thank you Sir, for all that you are. You are the kind of person would I’d love to sit with and have a cup of coffee. Believe me, I don’t say this lightly…Wish you all the best.
In my opinion. This 2022 country does not deserve to have an example of a unique you will never see again man of this honor an integrety. His family an up bringing too. Wish I could have been part of his family. I also wish I could of anyone in this country, shake Mr Serpicos hand. Would mean so much to me. Thanks Mr Frank Serpico. Be Well
my hero
Respect big time 👏👍❤🏆🙏
NYPD has one good cop. Here's what they did to him.
This is what happens when you go against the system. I was bullied and harassed at work by the lead so I went to the supervisor. The supervisor was close with the lead so now I made an enemy of the lead and supervisor so I went to the manager and the supervisor and lead talked all kinds of trash and now the manager was ignoring my complaints. Finally I just went to a lawyer sued the company and quit. It’s a tough uphill battle that’s incredibly frustrating. My life wasn’t in danger but I can only imagine what Frank went through. That’s why there’s a movie about him now and his story is known. My respects to Frank!
And my respects to you😊
I can't believe how much Pacino actually looks like Serpico....🤔
thanks son
What a moral hero for America!
He was awesome in Independence Day as the crazy scientist.
Ba dum tiss…….🥁
The serpico family r good ppl.i work with his brother sal in long island.he had qualities just like his brother.
u did not, liar
Serpico's look and the guitar playing in the background reminds me of Jim Croce.🧔♀
People like Frank Serpico are often despised by the system when they expose the flaws that are there. They are often hounded until they disappear. That is why it is important to maintain good systems and not allow it to deteriorate as getting it back in good condition is really, really hard. Think about that in the age of trump against the USA democracy.
For blacks I don’t think the system has ever been in good standing.
@@46foryounger it would have been better if more cops are like Serpico
No wonder 🤔 now I know he was a veteran a true soldier 🪖 protector of good people and land .amen. true man America needs leaders like this man amen.
A really brave cop! Love Serpico!