Robert Leuci (February 28, 1940 - October 12, 2015) was a detective with the New York City Police, known for his work exposing corruption in the police department and the criminal justice system. After retiring from the NYPD he wrote novels, short stories, and a memoir. He taught and had residencies at over forty universities and law schools, and lectured on morality and ethics erosion at many police departments and the FBI academy in Quantico.