Robert Leuci

Robert Leuci is a former New York City Police detective known for his work exposing corruption in the police department and the criminal justice system. Since his retirement from the NYPD he has written novels, short stories, TV episodes and a memoir of his years on the force. He has taught and had residencies at over forty universities and law schools and lectured on morality and ethics erosion at many of the nation’s police departments as well as the FBI academy in Quantico, Virginia. Leuci knew Frank Serpico, known for being the first officer to expose corruption within the police department ranks. The book and the film Prince of the City are based on a portion of Leuci's police career.