Former NYPD Top Cop Corey Pegues on Police Brutality Pandemic Rolonda On Demand

Corey Pegues well knows both sides of the billy stick. The former NYC drug dealer turned top NYPD executive has been on both sides of the law. In this very revealing interview, Pegues shares some insights on the possible psyche of a rogue cop and shares his experience, advice, and deep anger and concerns as he encourages us to continue to march and fight and shout out against the police brutality and murder pandemic sweeping America.
Pegues is 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 about the topics of Drug Possession, Gangs and Distribution. His career spans over two decades and speaks for itself.
Immediately, after graduating high school, in Queens New York, he enlisted in the United States Army where he served almost four years as a Medical Specialist, until the end of his enlistment in March 2001. After his honorable discharge from the Army, he enlisted in the New York State National Guard, where he spent the next 14 years of his military career.
Subsequent to his discharge from the Army, Corey entered the N.Y.C. Police Academy in January 1992. Upon graduation from the academy, he was assigned to the 114th Precinct, located in Astoria, Queens. After only five and a half years, Corey was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Shortly thereafter, Corey received several more promotions over the next few years, resulting in him being promoted to the executive rank of Captain in 2005. Eighteen month later, Corey received a discretionary promotion to the rank of Deputy Inspector from the Police Commissioner. During his career Corey commanded some of the most violent precincts in the City of New York and was successful in reducing crime each year he was in command. After a stellar career, Corey retired in good standing in March 2013 completing 21 years of service.
After his retirement Corey decided to write a memoir of his life and in May 2016 his book Once A Cop – The Street, The Law, Two Worlds, One Man was published on Simon and Schuster imprint Atria Books. His book details his life of growing up selling drugs as a teenager in Queens, NY to his meteoric rise in the NYPD. He also details his stint in the military and how a misguided young man picked himself up by his bootstraps and made the right choice to change his life.
Corey has made guest appearances on several television and syndicated radio talk shows including but not limited to The Oprah Winfrey Network Show, Fix My Life with Iyanla Vansant, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, The Dr. Drew Show, The Reverend Al Sharpton Show, The Roland Martin Show, SWAY In The Morning, The Karen Hunter Show, MSNBC, CSPAN, CNN, Al Jazeera America, ARISE America, ARISE 360, RT Today, The Michael Baisden Show, WPIX Channel 11, NY 1, News 12 Long Island, NPR, The Combat Jack Show, 1010 Wins, Hot 97 Street Soldiers with Lisa Evers, Hot 97 Ebro In The Morning Show and BET.com to talk about his life story and to also, give his expert analysis and opinion in the field of law enforcement. He has also been featured as a guest on several high profile cases that have transpired around the nation. In addition, Corey has been admitted in court as an expert witness in Montgomery County, MD.
Corey is a graduate of St. Josephs College with a B.S. in Organizational Management, an M.P.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership from St. Johns University and a Post Graduate Certificate from the Police Management Institute at Columbia University, School of Business. He was also an adjunct professor for five years at Monroe Community College and currently, the City University of New York, Medgar Evers College.
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