http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Serpico,
http://alumni.sfponline.org/?SerpicoFrank
"Frank joined the New York City Police Department on September 11, 1959..."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/frank-serpico
On September 11, 1959, Frank was given his shield and given a position as a probationary patrolman in the NYPD.
http://www.freeinfosociety.com/article.php?id=402
http://www.sabotagetimes.com/reportage/the-real-frank-serpico,
http://frankserpico.blogspot.com,
http://www.renegadepopo.com/serpico.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpico,
http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/293711%7C0/Trivia-Serpico.html,
http://www.movie-locations.com/movies/s/serpico.html