NEW YORK—Frank Serpico has finally gotten his due from the New York Police Department.

The legendary police whistle-blower got his proper police Medal of Honor and its accompanying certificate after Mayor Eric Adams stepped in and said he’d make sure Serpico got the accolade, ending Serpico’s five-decade fight with the department.

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