Norman Joseph Fetbrod (February 18, 1925 – 11 May 2007), better known by his professional name Norman Frank, was an American public relations executive and politician who helped the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association (PBA) 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.
"[1] It took until 1992 for an independent review board to be created during the administration of Mayor David Dinkins.