13 Facts About Randy Jurgensen

Randy Jurgensen was born on December 7,1933 and is a former American NYPD detective, best known as the lead investigator into the murder of patrolman Phil Cardillo as well as his contribution as a consultant on various film and TV projects.

Randy Jurgensen was a childhood friend of legendary stand-up comedian George Carlin.

Randy Jurgensen served in the US Army as a paratrooper and was in the Battle of Pork Chop Hill in the Korean War.

Randy Jurgensen was decorated with three bronze stars and a purple heart.

Randy Jurgensen worked undercover investigating members of the Black Liberation Army.

Randy Jurgensen was forced to retire from the NYPD, pleading nolo contendere to a series of charges brought up on by the NYPD.

Randy Jurgensen transitioned to a career in film acting and production and has appeared in more than 30 films.

Randy Jurgensen was assigned the case in 1974 after the initial investigator Basil "Sleepy" Slepwitz retired.

Randy Jurgensen requested that any detective from other precincts notify him when any Muslim in the city was arrested.

In 2006, Randy Jurgensen published his first book, Circle of Six, which is a recount of the Mosque incident and subsequent investigation.

Randy Jurgensen was active in the campaign to have a street in New York City renamed after Patrolman Cardillo, which was eventually achieved in 2015 when the street in front of the Police Academy in Queens was renamed 'Patrolman Philip Cardillo Way'.

Randy Jurgensen began working as a technical consultant in the film industry, while a detective for the NYPD.

Randy Jurgensen's work has been instrumental in the creation of notable films such as The French Connection, Donnie Brasco and Cruising.