Corey Pegues

Deputy Inspector Corey Pegues was born and raised in Queens, New York.  He attended and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 1968.  Immediately after High School graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army.

While in the military he was assigned as a Medical Specialist where he attended training at Ft. Sam Huston, which is located in Houston, TX.  Upon completion of his medical training he was assigned to a Calvary Unit in Ft. Drum, New York, 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, D.I. Pegues entered the New York City Police Academy on January 13, 1992.  Upon graduation from the academy, he was assigned to the 114th Precint which is located in Astoria, Queens where he was assigned as a Patrol Office and as a member of the Street Narcotics Enforcement Unit.  In 1998, Captain Pegues was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was assigned to the 81st Precinct which is located in Brooklyn, NY.  While at the 81st Precinct he was assigned as a Patrol Supervisor and as the Precinct Training Sergeant.  He was then promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2002, and assigned to Transit District # 30 which is located at Hoyt & Schemerhorn station.  While there he was assigned as a Platoon Commander.  Six months later, he was transferred to the 28th Precinct which is located in Harlem, U.S.A.  D.I. Pegues held various positions while assigned at the 28th Precinct such as Lieutenant Platoon Commander, Special Operations Lieutenant and Administrative Lieutenant.  On December 23, 2006, Captain Pegues was promoted to the rank of Captain and was assigned to the 75th Precinct in Brooklyn, where he was assigned as an Executive Officer.  After only 11 months he was transferred to P.S.A. #2 where he was assigned as the Commanding Officer.  In May 2008, he was promoted to his current rank of Deputy Inspector and on June 30th of that year, he was assigned to his current position as the Commanding Officer of the 067th Precinct.

D.I. Pegues has a Bachelor of Science from Saint Joseph’s College in Organizational Management and a Master’s of Professional Studies from Saint John’s University in Criminal Justice Leadership.  He also just completed a one year Executive Leadership Development Program at Columbia University Business School.  In addition, for the past 5 years, he has been an Adjunct Professor at Monroe Community College, where he teaches in the Criminal Justice Department.

D.I. Pegues is a member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (N.O.B.L.E.) where he is currently the President and a founding member of the Long Island Chapter.  He is also on the board of directors for Criminal Justice Outreach Tours as well as the Pleasant Avenue Daycare Center.

D.I. Pegues is married with kids to the beautiful Brendale Pegues.