Norman Frank

Norman Joseph Fetbrod, better known by his professional name Norman Frank, was an American public relations executive and politician who helped the Police Benevolent Association of [the City of New York|Patrolmen's Benevolent Association] defeat a civilian complaint review board proposed by New [York City Mayor] John V. Lindsay. Frank was chief strategist for PBA president John Cassese.
Born in Manhattan, Frank worked as a law clerk after high school, then attended Michigan State University before joining the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked in advertising upon return and was a producer and director of Star of the Family which ran on CBS from 1950 to 1952. He was a producer for the documentary series Wide Wide World and a producer and director of The [Jonathan Winters Show (1956 TV series)|The Jonathan Winters Show].
Prior to his unsuccessful bid for his party's mayoral nomination, Frank said about Mayor Lindsay, "He's the most popular mayor in the world — outside of New York."
It took until 1992 for an independent review board to be created during the administration of Mayor David Dinkins. Frank died in Miami, Florida.