Half a century after Frank Serpico bravely exposed pervasive corruption in the NYPD, he finally received his long overdue Medal of Honor certificate. Serpico, 85, on Thursday took to to show off his award, including a gilded frame containing his medal, an official certificate and an old black-and-white photo from 50 years ago depicting him as a fresh-faced uniformed police officer.The honors arrived less than two months after the newly elected Mayor Eric Adams, a former NYPD captain, publicly promised to make sure that Serpico gets his certificate, writing that the whistleblower's bravery inspired his own law enforcement career.
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