Frank Serpico
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.
I'm retarded - I mean I'm retired.
I used to think, 'How can I write my life story? I'm still living it.'
An honest cop still can't find a place to go and complain without fear of recrimination. The blue wall will always be there because the system supports it.
My acting career began on the streets of New York. When I was a cop, I played many impressive roles, from derelict to a doctor, and my life often depended on my performance.
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.
I had gone through a near-death experience, and that gives you an insight into how fleeting life is, and what's important.
The reality is that we do not wash our own laundry - it just gets dirtier.Collection: Reality
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.Collection: Police
The whole f**king system is corrupt.Collection: Kings
Cops today are nothing but an armed tax collectorCollection: Today
The blue wall will always be there because the system supports it.Collection: Wall
I used to think, 'How can I write my life story? I'm still living it.Collection: Writing