Frank Serpico, the man who's life and near-death as a New York cop was the basis for the 1973 film "Serpico," writes in an essay for Politico that he sees parallels between the police culture ...

He recalls no nervousness, just a deep belief in his message. “I felt that finally I was going to tell the world and nobody’s going to interrupt me,” Serpico said by phone from his upstate home.

NEW YORK — Frank Serpico has finally gotten his due from the New York Police Department. The legendary police whistle-blower got his proper police Medal of Honor and its accompanying certificate ...

"I won because, as I [had said], if I don't get elected, it will save me a big headache." He adds, "I certainly was not looking forward to being elected." Now Serpico is considering a move ...