Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Gerald Speziale, commonly known as Jerry Speziale, is an American law enforcement officer and Director of the Paterson, New Jersey police department. A former member of the New York City Police Department, Speziale has also served as the Sheriff of Passaic County, New Jersey, as Deputy Police Superintendent - Assistant Director of Public Safety for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, and as Chief of Police for the City of Prichard, Alabama. He has worked as an undercover officer in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and for the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force while in the NYPD.In 2010, Speziale's decision to move from Passaic County to the Port Authority mid-election was the focus of considerable controversy, and prompted allegations that the appointment was politically motivated. He later sued the Port Authority, alleging that port authority officials had retaliated against him for exposing corrupt practices and wasteful spending.Speziale has been described as a \"flamboyant, controversial figure\" and as having a \"flair for publicity.\" He has published a ghostwrittenbook about his experiences working undercover, and has been featured on the reality TV series Cops. He had a small role and acted as \"police consultant\" for the 2010 film Brooklyn's Finest."@en }
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- Jerry_Speziale abstract "Gerald Speziale, commonly known as Jerry Speziale, is an American law enforcement officer and Director of the Paterson, New Jersey police department. A former member of the New York City Police Department, Speziale has also served as the Sheriff of Passaic County, New Jersey, as Deputy Police Superintendent - Assistant Director of Public Safety for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, and as Chief of Police for the City of Prichard, Alabama. He has worked as an undercover officer in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and for the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force while in the NYPD.In 2010, Speziale's decision to move from Passaic County to the Port Authority mid-election was the focus of considerable controversy, and prompted allegations that the appointment was politically motivated. He later sued the Port Authority, alleging that port authority officials had retaliated against him for exposing corrupt practices and wasteful spending.Speziale has been described as a \"flamboyant, controversial figure\" and as having a \"flair for publicity.\" He has published a ghostwrittenbook about his experiences working undercover, and has been featured on the reality TV series Cops. He had a small role and acted as \"police consultant\" for the 2010 film Brooklyn's Finest.".