[1] Potenza joined the New York Police Department (NYPD) following the war, serving as a beat cop in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, in the 62nd Precinct for 20 years.
[1][2][4] He reportedly made just six arrests during his two decades in the NYPD, believing that a lecture by the police delivered more benefits than a prison sentence.
[1][3] Potenza, who was still working security at St. Patrick's Cathedral at the time,[2] accepted Kimmel's offer and moved to southern California.
[1] He was introduced to audiences as Kimmel's "Uncle Frank", serving as a comic foil to the late-night host.
"[1] In one ongoing comic piece, Potenza was teamed with his former wife (and Kimmel's aunt), Concetta ("Chippy"), for a series of tasks ranging from self defense lessons to dairy farming.