Frank Serpico Quotes

Francesco Vincent Serpico is a former New York City Police Department (NYPD) Detective who holds both American and Italian citizenship. He is known for whistleblowing on police corruption in the late 1960s and early 1970s, an act that prompted Mayor John V. Lindsay to appoint the landmark Knapp Commission to investigate the NYPD. Much of Serpico's fame came after the release of the 1973 film Serpico; it was based on the book of the same name by Peter Maas and starred Al Pacino in the title role, for which Pacino received an Oscar nomination. ...more

Birth: April 14, 1936

Cops today are nothing but an armed tax collector

The blue wall will always be there because the system supports it.

Topic(s): Support , Wall , Blue

The problem is that the atmosphere does not yet exist in which honest police officers can act without fear of ridicule or reprisal from fellow officers.

Topic(s): Doe , Problem , Honest

Today it is becoming harder to speak out, with the inception of the Patriot Act, the president has legislated free speech to be a crime.

Topic(s): Today , Speak , President

The reality is that we do not wash our own laundry – it just gets dirtier.

Topic(s): Reality , Laundry

The fight for justice against corruption is never easy. It never has been and never will be. It exacts a toll on our self, our families, our friends, and especially our children. In the end, I believe, as in my case, the price we pay is well worth holding on to our dignity.

Topic(s): Believe , Children , Wells

The whole f**king system is corrupt.

Topic(s): Whole , Kings

I used to think, ‘How can I write my life story? I’m still living it.

Topic(s): Thinking , Writing , Stills

I’m retarded – I mean I’m retired.

Topic(s): Mean , Retired , Retarded

Instagram Share

Instagram does not support sharing from the web yet, but we can provide you with an image of this quote. Click below, save to your camera roll, and upload to Instagram!

Frank Serpico Quotes