Was Serpico an outsider? If so, how not why?
Frank Serpico was not initially an outsider when he joined the NYPD. His drive to be a plain clothed officer however, distanced him from traditional uniformed officers. Many officers found Serpico’s methods and personality unusual and off putting. His free spirited nature even caused one officer to think he was gay.
2) If so, was he an outsider by choice? If not, why not?
To some extent he was an outsider by choice. Being an under cover, plain clothed officer, his work kept him separate from others in his department. His appearance and independent and free spirited demeanor also alienated him from other officers. Once Serpico decided to do what was right, he became a pariah.
3) What was the main cause of the …show more content…
Ethics in policing was the theme of the film. Honesty and integrity were the most important elements in the job for Serpico. He wanted to be everything he saw in police officers when he was a kid. He may have been a little naive when he started his career in law enforcement, but everyone who takes an oath to protect and serve should have these same values of right and wrong as Serpico.
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7) How did Serpico’s ethics change his personal life?
Serpico developed trust issues with the officers he worked with. It seemed like every cop he met was dirty. One officer even told Serpico that, “no one trusts a cop who wont take money”. Along with his issues on the job, Serpico’s personal life was a mess. The constant pressure started to cause problems in his personal life, and it ultimately cost him to relationships. Serpico surrounded himself with animals to give him some peace, and some much needed company as well.
8) What happened as more people became aware of Serpico’s concerns about the department?
The results of Serpico’s mission to end corruption were two fold. The first, result of Serpico’s crusade to mean up the NYPD, was that he became a
Frank Serpico was not initially an outsider when he joined the NYPD. His drive to be a plain clothed officer however, distanced him from traditional uniformed officers. Many officers found Serpico’s methods and personality unusual and off putting. His free spirited nature even caused one officer to think he was gay.
2) If so, was he an outsider by choice? If not, why not?
To some extent he was an outsider by choice. Being an under cover, plain clothed officer, his work kept him separate from others in his department. His appearance and independent and free spirited demeanor also alienated him from other officers. Once Serpico decided to do what was right, he became a pariah.
3) What was the main cause of the …show more content…
Ethics in policing was the theme of the film. Honesty and integrity were the most important elements in the job for Serpico. He wanted to be everything he saw in police officers when he was a kid. He may have been a little naive when he started his career in law enforcement, but everyone who takes an oath to protect and serve should have these same values of right and wrong as Serpico.
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7) How did Serpico’s ethics change his personal life?
Serpico developed trust issues with the officers he worked with. It seemed like every cop he met was dirty. One officer even told Serpico that, “no one trusts a cop who wont take money”. Along with his issues on the job, Serpico’s personal life was a mess. The constant pressure started to cause problems in his personal life, and it ultimately cost him to relationships. Serpico surrounded himself with animals to give him some peace, and some much needed company as well.
8) What happened as more people became aware of Serpico’s concerns about the department?
The results of Serpico’s mission to end corruption were two fold. The first, result of Serpico’s crusade to mean up the NYPD, was that he became a