Cops and robbers nypd corey pegues he told the officer he needed to go to the hospital. His book is a memoir of his life which takes the reader on a rollercoaster that will have you going through several emotions as he details his story of growing up a drug dealer to becoming an executive in the biggest police department in the country. Growing up as a young gun in the crack riddled nyc borough of queens, life was one of the best soldiers of the legendary and most notorious supreme team street gang. The corey life pegues from the streets to the beat episode. New york city book awards hornblower award winner african american literary award winner for best biographymemoir as a youth, corey pegues was a criminal. David mcclary told the post that pegues, a retired deputy inspector, fabricated their friendship so he could make a quick buck with a book deal. How about phil checklist pulaski, that guy jaffe, diana pizzutti, brian burke along with his three brothers, john, kevin and billy, phillip the 3rd, steve i could never keep my fly zipped but i deserve a second star powers and eddie im not angry, its just. Deborah smith pegues is a cpamba, certified john maxwell leadership coach and speaker, certified behavior consultant, bible teacher, and international speaker. Corey knew he had a story that he wanted to influence others with, so he started journaling. Fans of this genre still might enjoy seeing both sides of the streets, as told by one man whos lived them. Retired nypd inspector corey pegues was gang member before. Corey pegues book from the streets to the beat page 5 thee rant.
Set in the 1970s and onward, this nonfiction book demonstrates central themes of right and wrong, crime and justice, illegal and legal activities. Corey pegues tells how he went from drug dealer to high. Corey pegues book from the streets to the beat page 5. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read once a cop.
Written by corey pegues in 2016, this is the story of a young man who grows up in crime infested new york city. Pegues holds nothing back in recounting the political landmines he navigated and the personal price he paid for advocating for reforms within the nypd. Exnypd big uncorks twitter barrage on assistant chief. Pegues does not shy away from this presupposition explaining her objective early. She and her husband, darnell, have been married nearly 40 years. Deborah smith pegues bases her entire book, confronting without offending on this premise and quotes jesus words from luke 17. Disgraced excop corey pegues loses guns, possibly pension. The daily show with trevor noah may 25, 2016 corey. Pegues holds nothing back in recounting the political landmines he navigated and the personal price he paid for advocating for. Growing up in queens in the 70s and 80s, corey pegues played cops and robbers like all the other kids on the block but he never expected to become both. I liked this book because it was a no nonsense, unfiltered look at life in nyc slums. The street, the law, two worlds, one man should have had a happy ending.
In his compelling memoir once a cop, corey pegues describes his life as a young hustler, slinging drugs and battling rival gangsters and how he turned his life around by joining the military and then the nypd, where he became one of the highestranking blacks in the department. In this fascinating look at life on both sides of the law, corey pegues opens up about why he joined the new york police department. The corey life pegues from the streets to the beat episode by the combat jack show published on 201408t16. The corey life pegues from the streets to the beat. Retired nypd deputy inspector corey life pegues life is a movie. Reaction to pegues s revelations about his past life are. Corey pegues on turning his life around from the streets. Corey pegues expert witness expert witness linkedin.
Pegues narrates his criminal days in intimate closeup, while taking a more distanced perspective on his years as a cop. Discover book depositorys huge selection of corey pegues books online. Jeffrey pegues is a cbs news correspondent and author based in washington, d. In the latest guardian documentary, we follow the exceptional life story of corey pegues and ask who gets a second chance in america charlie phillips fri.
Army, served his country, and became a police officer when he returned. In this provocative memoir, corey pegues tells how a onetime crack dealer became one the highest ranking members of the largest police force in the country, living. As a teenager from an impoverished home in queens, pegues. He grew up hustling on the new york city streets selling drugs trying to make a living for himself and his family.
Although pegues remains loyal to the badge, he criticizes the departments old boy network and conflicts with minority neighborhoods, including the excesses of programs such as stop, question, and frisk. In this gripping memoir, former street dealer and retired n. Corey pegues tells how he went from drug dealer to highranking nypd officer in new book, once a cop once a cop. You were a ngga during the job and your a ngga in retirement.
In his memoir, once a cop, he described how he rose from working as a drug dealer to being a commander in the nypd. Four months into his tenure, he became cbs news transportation correspondent. Once a cop book by corey pegues official publisher. Copkiller pal says gangsta cop is con man, no friend. As a result, she helps you conquer counterproductive behaviors, such as criticizing the choices others make and being inflexible. Former new york police department deputy inspector corey pegues talked about his book, once a cop. Recommended tracks the ebro darden interview by the loud speakers network published on 20121214t11. I met christine at the florida 10pba protests of democrat candidates in miami. Brooklyn cops and cop killer diss retired nypd deputy. Corey pegues, a native of queens, retired from the nypd as a deputy inspector in 20, after twentyone years of service.
My memory is spotty on things i could have cared less about, but that tattoo story rings a bell. The street, the law, two worlds, one man should have had a. She has written 16 transformational books, including the bestselling 30 days to taming your tongue over one million sold worldwide and emergency prayers. Corey pegues aint no friend of mine, mcclary told a post reporter inside a visiting room in attica state prison, where hes doing 25 years to life for killing the young officer. In may 2016, corey published and authored his first book once a cop which has been met with critical acclaim around the country. Deborah smith pegues confronting without offending. It is not possible to go through life and never experience conflict. Once a cop by corey pegues overdrive rakuten overdrive. In this fascinating look at life on both sides of the law, corey pegues opens up about why he joined the new york police department after years as a drug dealer. Corey pegues book from the streets to the beat page 4.
In late 2014, he was promoted to cbs news justice and homeland security correspondent, one of the most challenging. The street, the law, two worlds, one man, about his experiences in law enforcement. As an adult, he became a highranking police officer. In this provocative memoir, corey pegues tells how a onetime crack dealer became one the highest ranking members of the largest police force in the country, living and working in the nations most violent neighborhoods. In choose your attitude, change your life, deborah pegues explores the root causes of 30 negative attitudes, their impact on your life and relationships, and how you can learn to think positively instead. Corey pegues, a queens new york native, is a retired nypd executive as well as an author, motivational speaker, community leader, expert on police related topics and an expert witness testifying. The story of corey pegues, crack dealer turned top cop duration.
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