A Chronology of Jay Kriegel's involvement with the Serpico matter and the Knapp Commission
investigating Police Corruption in New York City, and how he narrowly escaped indictment for Perjury.
All documents in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

  • City Hall Role Fascinating to Jay Kriegel
    New York Times, December 18, 1971

  • A Plea Not to Keep One's Mouth Shut
    New York Times, December 19, 1971

  • Knapp and Lindsay Agree Mayor should not testify
    New York Times, December 20, 1971

  • Excerpts from Kriegel's Testimony before Knapp Commission
    New York Times, December 21, 1971

  • DA Hogan is Studying Knapp Transcripts for any Conflicts
    New York Times, December 22, 1971

  • Note from Troy to Hogan
    New York Times, December 22, 1971

  • Excerpts from Comments by Mayor on Knapp Unit
    New York Times, December 22, 1971

  • Honest Cops are Finally Getting Sore
    New York Times, December 26, 1971

  • Hogan Drops Jay Kriegel Case; Reports he can't Prove Perjury
    New York Times, May 16, 1972

  • Knapp Panel says Walsh and Others Ignored Tips by U.S. on Police Crimes
    New York Times, December 28, 1972

  • Book Says Knapp Laxity Saved Kriegel From Perjury Indictment
    New York Times, April 8, 1973

    • From "Serpico" by Peter Maas, 1973
    Serpico poured him a drink. "What's with your friend Kriegel?" Durk began raging. "That fuck Jay,"
    Durk said, "he's not going to do a fucking thing either." (page 179-80)