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.

Himself. He was assigned to the 81st precinct then worked for the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) for two years. At age 18 he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed for two years in South Korea.

Most of Serpico's fame came after the release of the 1973 film Serpico which starred Al Pacino in the title role.