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Picture used at the top of the article

Perhaps a photo should be used that shows his face? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.228.194.26 (talk) 07:07, 24 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

In this case, perhaps that's not a good idea :D 116.231.78.79 (talk) 10:26, 15 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Lousy photo. This article shows a better photo but using it is possibly stealing.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/nypd-honors-whistleblower-frank-serpico-50-years-late/ar-AATtPqH?ocid=msedgntp

Charliestalnaker (talk) 20:55, 4 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Opinion paragraph

To date the NYPD has neglected to Issue Serpico his Medal of Honor certificate with authentic NYPD Seal. Nor has the medal itself a proper designation as to his rank of Detective on back of said medal. STOP REDACTING THE WHOLE TRUTH 2600:1700:24A0:73C0:510C:B247:6548:FBD9 (talk) 03:49, 13 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I see that this text was previously added to the article, first by an unregistered editor who, presumably intending to put it into the article body, instead put it inside a citation to The New York Times on 11 December 2021 (diff) and then by a registered editor "WHOLETRUTH2021" who added it more visibly on 11–12 December 2021 (diff, diff). WHOLETRUTH2021's edits were reverted (diff, diff), whereas the version buried inside a citation was not and was later moved out of the citation by another editor (diff).

I see that the Twitter account "SerpicoDet", which is Mr. Serpico's,^[1]^[2] says that he added the text on 11 December 2021.^[3]

Although the previous additions of the text did not follow procedure, I think To date the NYPD has neglected to Issue Serpico his Medal of Honor certificate was verifiable with attribution to Mr. Serpico at the time.^[4] The matter is now historical (and more verifiable), as Mr. Serpico has recently received the certificate.^[1]^[2] I'll work on this in the article.

—2d37 (talk) 03:16, 6 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Another Twitter user referred to some of the edits linked above.^[5]^[6]^[7] —2d37 (talk) 03:52, 6 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Done for now: Special:Permalink/1070182490#Retirement and activism —2d37 (talk) 04:36, 6 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ ^a ^b Associated Press (February 4, 2022). "NYPD honors whistleblower Frank Serpico — 50 years late". AP News. New York City. Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
^ ^a ^b Annese, John (February 3, 2022). "Frank Serpico finally gets his formal Medal of Honor certificate from the NYPD". Daily News. New York. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
^ @SerpicoDet (December 11, 2021). "I just added this to Wikipedia; "To date the NYPD has neglected to Issue Serpico his Medal of Honor certificate with authentic NYPD Seal. Nor has the medal itself a proper designation as to his rank of Detective on back of said medal."" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2022-02-06 – via Twitter.
^ McShane, Larry (February 4, 2014). "Frank Serpico has yet to receive 1972 Medal of Honor certificate from NYPD". Daily News. New York. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
^ @bid2eat (December 13, 2021). "Wiki CENSORED Frank's TRUTH Your recent edit to Frank Serpico seemed less than neutral and has been removed. If you think this was a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 04:51, 13 December 2021 (UTC)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ @bid2eat (December 13, 2021). "SOURCE is Frank Your recent edit to page Frank Serpico did not conform to Wikipedia's verifiability policy, and may have been removed. Wiki articles should refer only to facts and interpretations verified in reliable, reputable print or online sources or in other reliable media" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ @bid2eat (December 13, 2021). "I think I will add God plus Jesus Mary and Joseph to my sources on Wikipedia for reporting truth on Frank's simple and humble request for RESPECT" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[ap20220204-1] Associated Press (February 4, 2022). "NYPD honors whistleblower Frank Serpico — 50 years late". AP News. New York City. Archived from the original on 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-02-06.

[nydn20220203-2] Annese, John (February 3, 2022). "Frank Serpico finally gets his formal Medal of Honor certificate from the NYPD". Daily News. New York. Retrieved 2022-02-06.

[tweet1469698860461211655-3] @SerpicoDet (December 11, 2021). "I just added this to Wikipedia; "To date the NYPD has neglected to Issue Serpico his Medal of Honor certificate with authentic NYPD Seal. Nor has the medal itself a proper designation as to his rank of Detective on back of said medal."" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2021-12-11. Retrieved 2022-02-06 – via Twitter.

[nydn20140204-4] McShane, Larry (February 4, 2014). "Frank Serpico has yet to receive 1972 Medal of Honor certificate from NYPD". Daily News. New York. Retrieved 2022-02-06.

[5] @bid2eat (December 13, 2021). "Wiki CENSORED Frank's TRUTH Your recent edit to Frank Serpico seemed less than neutral and has been removed. If you think this was a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) 04:51, 13 December 2021 (UTC)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[6] @bid2eat (December 13, 2021). "SOURCE is Frank Your recent edit to page Frank Serpico did not conform to Wikipedia's verifiability policy, and may have been removed. Wiki articles should refer only to facts and interpretations verified in reliable, reputable print or online sources or in other reliable media" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[7] @bid2eat (December 13, 2021). "I think I will add God plus Jesus Mary and Joseph to my sources on Wikipedia for reporting truth on Frank's simple and humble request for RESPECT" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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