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In 2010, Speziale's decision to abandon a campaign for re-election as Sheriff in Passaic County and accept a high-profile job at the Port Authority 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, controversialpowerful political figure"<ref name="Rashb">William K. Rashbaumaug, [http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/20/nyregion/20sheriff.htmlInquiry Into Ex -Sheriff's Motor Pool], ''New York Times,'' August 19, 2010.</ref><ref name=NYTrides>Jonathan Miller, [http://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/09/nyregion/the-law-passaic-sheriff-rides-high-on-attention.html "THE LAW; Passaic Sheriff Rides High On Attention"], ''New York Times,'' February 9, 2003</ref> and as having a "flair for publicity."<ref name=OldJob>Abbott Koloff, [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-228047027.html "Old Job Has Sway on Police Director,"] ''The Record'' (Bergen County, N.J.), 18 Aug 2014: A.1</ref><ref name="patriciaalex">{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/former-sheriff-jerry-speziale-is-a-no-show-at-motorcycle-run-named-for-him-1.1154456|title=Former sheriff Jerry Speziale is a no-show at motorcycle run named for him|author=Patricia Alex|work=NorthJersey.com}}</ref><ref name=Doblin>Alfred P. Doblin, [http://www.northjersey.com/opinion/steven-slater-has-nothing-on-jerry-speziale-1.247858 "Steven Slater has nothing on Jerry Speziale"],''The Record'' (Bergen County, N.J.) 13 Aug 2010: A.19.</ref> He has published a autobiography about his experiences, ''Without A Badge: Undercover in the World's Deadliest Criminal Organization,'' and has been featured on the reality TV series [[Cops (TV series)|''Cops'']]. He had a three acting roles along side [[Richard Gere]] and also was a "police consultant" for the 2010 film ''[[Brooklyn's Finest]].''
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