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Detective Frank Serpico testifies before the Knapp Commission about corruption endemic to the NYPD, December 1971. Serpico survived being shot earlier that year after contributing to a New York Times story documenting racketeering schemes within the department.

Detective Frank Serpico testifies before the Knapp Commission about corruption endemic to the NYPD, December 1971. Serpico survived being shot earlier that year after contributing to a New York Times story documenting racketeering schemes within the department.

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