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RANDY JURGENSEN

Harlem | Homicide | Hollywood

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The documentary-style film 'Reel Cop' showcasing Jurgensen's career is scheduled for release in Winter 2025 | Jurgensen's highly-anticipated second book is scheduled for release in Spring 2026 | On July 10th the American Legion presented Jurgensen with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award for his military accolades | Jurgensen was awarded the Combat Cross by Police Commissioner Caban, the second highest medal in the NYPD | As the award-winning film 'The French Connection' eclipses its 55th year, Jurgensen is now the only surviving detective from the actual case. | In April at City Hall in NYC, the Committee of Veterans will be holding a vote on Res. No. 279—Resolution calling on Congress to pass - and the President to sign - legislation declaring April 26th as Korean War Veterans Day |

THE LAST CENTURY: FROM LOWLY BEGINNINGS TO LOFTY HEIGHTS
The Randy Jurgensen Story

From the worn stoop of 1264 Amsterdam Avenue to the storied halls of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Randy Jurgensen’s life is a testament to resilience, honor, and reinvention.

Born in 1933 in Harlem and the eldest of five to the superintendents of a modest, five-floor walkup, Randy’s early years were steeped in the rhythms of working-class struggle. But destiny had larger plans. He survived the crucible of the Korean War, earning a Purple Heart for valor and two Bronze Stars. He returned home not just as a soldier, but as a man forged by conflict.

As one of the most decorated homicide detectives in NYPD history, Jurgensen cracked cases that shook the city—and shaped its future. 

His exploits transcend decades and are ubiquitous at the NYPD, so well-known they are discussed by incoming cadets at the academy.

Yet his story didn’t end with justice served. He stepped behind the camera, bringing his streetwise insight to Hollywood, acting, producing, and consulting on films that echoed the very streets he once patrolled.

Now, nearly a century later, a production team embarks on the ambitious journey of capturing Randy’s life in a documentary titled Reel Cop—a saga of grit, grace, and the American spirit.

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Reel Cop

harlem | homicide | hollywood

Reel Cop is a documentary-style film showcasing the life and work of legendary NYPD homicide detective and film producer, Randy Jurgensen.

Jump in and ride shotgun with legendary NYPD detective Randy Jurgensen as director Eddie Samuelson uncovers his extraordinary journey— from the battlefields of Korea to the gritty streets of NYC and the fast-paced world of Hollywood.

See life through Jurgensen’s iconic 1970s-tinted aviators as he takes you deep into the heart of crime, justice, and cinematic history.

From earning a Purple Heart in combat and bringing his undercover expertise to Academy Award-winning films … to working real-world cases that put a mob target on his back and portraying the gangster who gunned down Sonny Corleone in the Godfather—Randy proves that the line between fact and fiction is razor-thin.

Randy Jurgensen is …The Reel Cop.

Produced by John Joseph Dunn.

If you only have one phone call to make, you should call Randy Jurgensen.

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Randy Jurgensen Lifetime Achievement American Legion