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This was part of my opening statement
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Frank Serpico

This was partof my opening statement over 25 years ago

This was part
of my opening statement over 25 years ago

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This was part of my opening statement
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over 25 years ago.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
01:31:33
Uploaded
Jul 06, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
La Lutta NMC,Gigantic Pictures

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Movie Summary

In his own words, Frank Serpico tells the story of his one-man crusade for police reform in the NYPD during the early 1970s.
Back then there was widely tolerated - Frank Serpico 00:05
Back then there was widely tolerated
It'd be a shame if somebody gave the impression - Frank Serpico 00:04
It'd be a shame if somebody gave the impression
We have to light the lamps - Frank Serpico 00:07
We have to light the lamps
"Never has there been a greater need - Frank Serpico 00:06
"Never has there been a greater need
"We must hold our lawmakers accountable - Frank Serpico 00:23
"We must hold our lawmakers accountable
You are sworn to enforce that law - Frank Serpico 00:06
You are sworn to enforce that law
But, the abuse of power is still there. - Frank Serpico 00:04
But, the abuse of power is still there.
I remember bein' invited to a program - Frank Serpico 00:10
I remember bein' invited to a program
I got invited to be a presenter. - Frank Serpico 00:04
I got invited to be a presenter.
I said, "Congratulations. - Frank Serpico 00:04
I said, "Congratulations.
Uh, you got the nation's ten top cop award." - Frank Serpico 00:04
Uh, you got the nation's ten top cop award."
When I went to shake their hands - Frank Serpico 00:05
When I went to shake their hands