Robert Leuci
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Robert Leuci (February 28, 1940 ā October 12, 2015) was a detective with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), known for his work exposing corruption in the police department and the criminal justice system.
Robert Leuci | |
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Born | (1940-02-28)February 28, 1940 Queens, New York, US |
Died | October 12, 2015(2015-10-12) (aged 75) |
Police career | |
Department | New York City Police Department (NYPD) |
Service years | 1961ā1981 |
Rank | Detective Second Grade |
Other work | Writer and College Professor[1] |
After retiring from the NYPD, he wrote novels, short stories, TV episodes, and a memoir of his years on the force. He taught and had residencies at over 40 universities and law schools. And at many US police departments and the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, he lectured on morality and ethics erosion. Leuci knew Frank Serpico,[2] known for being the first officer to expose corruption within the police department ranks.[2]
The book Prince of the City (1978) by Robert Daley and the adapted Sidney Lumet film (1981) are based on a portion of Leuci's police career.