Frank Serpico – Net Worth, Religion, High School, Height, Wife, Spouse, Family

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Frank Serpico Biography and Early Life

Frank Serpico is a former New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer. He was born Francesco Vincent Serpico on April 14, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York City, United States and he was also raised there by his parents. He was born to his parents named Vincenzo Serpico (Father) and Maria Serpico (Mother), Italian immigrants from Marigliano.

At the age of 17, Serpico enlisted in the United States Army and he was stationed for two years in South Korea as an Infantryman.

Frank Serpico High School and College

Frank Serpico attended Fort Hamilton High School, Brooklyn. He later studied at Brooklyn College, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Frank Serpico Career

Frank Serpico joined the New York City Police Department (NYPD) as a probationary patrolman on September 11, 1959 and he later became a full patrolman on March 5, 1960. On February 3, 1971, Serpico was shot during a drug arrest attempt at 778 Driggs Avenue, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Serpico retired from service on June 15, 1972, one month after receiving the New York City Police Department’s highest honor, the Medal of Honor. In October 2014, Interview published by Politico entitled ‘The Police Are still out of Control… I Should Know’ Serpico addresses contemporary issues of Police violence.

In 2015, Serpico ran for an office on the town board of Stuyvesant, New York, where he lives, this was his first entrance into politics, but he lost the election.

Frank Serpico Wife

Frank Serpico has been married severally, he was married to Mary Ann Wheeler from 1957 until 1962, he was married to Leslie Lane from 1963 until 1965, he later got married to Laurie Young from 1966 until 1969 and from 1973 till 1980, Serpico was married to Marianne Serpico.

Frank Serpico Religion

Frank Serpico was born and raised in a Christian family. Therefore he is a Christian by religion.

Frank Serpico Nationality and Ethnicity

Serpico holds a dual citizenship. He is an American and Italian by nationality. Serpico is of Italian ethnicity and origin.

Frank Serpico Son and Family

Serpico has a son named Alexander Serpico, his only child; he was born on March 15, 1980 out of marriage.

Frank Serpico Height and Weight

Frank Serpico stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches. He weighs 68 kg.

Residence

Serpico and his family currently reside in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

Social Media Presence

Serpico is currently not active on social media and as of recent, he has no profile on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media networks.

Controversies, rumors and Legal issues

Serpico had to go to a tribunal to contest the alimony payments to the mother of his son Alexander, who had informed him that she was on contraceptive pill, the tribunal ruled he had to pay around $900, which he paid.

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