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202084 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Organized Crime

A Cops and Robbers Story

202084 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A former gang member spent 21 years in the NYPD while concealing his criminal past and facing challenges in his quest for acceptance.

Organized Crime

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Ilinca Calugareanu

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A former gang member spent 21 years in the NYPD while concealing his criminal past and facing challenges in his quest for acceptance.

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Ilinca Calugareanu

Ilinca Calugareanudirector

Corey Peguescast

Tanja Tawadjoh

Tanja Tawadjohcast

John Battsek

John Battsekcast

Abbas Nokhastehcast

Synopsis

Corey Pegues, a former member of the Supreme Team gang in New York City during the 1980s, became a police officer in the New York Police Department (NYPD). After a significant event led him to leave gang life, he kept his past hidden while serving for 21 years. Pegues later spoke out about his experiences and political beliefs, which caused tension within the police community. His story reflects the challenges of balancing his past with his role in law enforcement.

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