Monday, October 27, 2014

Serpico speaks out: Whistleblowing NYPD officer recalls how he was shot in the face in 1971 and slams 'out of control' police violence

  • Former NYPD officer Frank Serpico has spoken about the February 1971 day in which he suffered a gunshot wound to the face
  • In an essay, Serpico says he was investigating an alleged drug dealer when his body became stuck in a door
  • He asked for two fellow officers to help him, but says they failed to do so
  • He also says they did not call for assistance nor for an ambulance
  • Serpico had testified before the Knapp Comission on police corruption and says he receives hate mail to this day  
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  •   Poor treatment: Serpico, seen next to an image of Al Pacino playing the NYPD cop, says people continue to send him hate mailĀ 

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2808903/Serpico-speaks-Whistleblowing-NYPD-officer-recalls-shot-face-1971-slams-control-police-violence.html

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