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Notorious C O P: The True Story of the NYPD "Hip Hop Cop" Who Uncovered the Shoc. Derrick Parker knows why. But in the midst of politics and internal strife, Parker's efforts to close the cases were stymied by the NYPD. This book exposes the facts behind the legends and the foibles of the NYPD that have left them unresolved. Notorious C O P by Derrick Parker, Matt Diehl Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description An account on the hip hop beat and the truth behind some of music's notorious crimes. This book exposes the facts behind the legends and the foibles of the NYPD that have left them unresolved. The book exposes the flaws in the NYPD that have rendered them unable to adequately deal with the threat of hip hop crime. Publisher Description With their boasts of drugs, extortion and even murder, in today's world, rappers need rap sheets before they can even hope to have a platinum record. So with all this grandstanding about their criminal nature, why haven't more hip hop artists been busted for the crimes that they brag of, and why haven't high profile crimes replete with witnesses and media coverage ever been solved? Derrick Parker knows why. A veteran of the NYPD, Parker served as the lead detective in the "Rap Intelligence Unit", the first special force devoted to hip hop crime. For over twenty years, he served on the force, covering the hip hop beat and uncovering the truth behind some of music's most notorious crimes. But in the midst of politics and internal strife, Parker's efforts to close the cases were stymied by the NYPD. "Notorious C.O.P." exposes the flaws in the NYPD that have rendered them unable to adequately deal with the threat of hip hop looks at cops working part-time for the artists they are supposed to be pursuing, to their lack of understanding of gang culture and drug warfare, which has left not only those widely publicised murders unsolved, but has allowed notorious gang leaders to go unprosecuted for decades. Filled with photos, documents, interviews and anecdotes, "Notorious C.O.P." will be the most extensive and authoritative book ever written on hip hop crime, exposing the facts behind the legends and the foibles of the NYPD that have left them unresolved to this day. Details ISBN 0859653811 ISBN-13 9780859653817 Title Notorious C O P Author Derrick Parker, Matt Diehl Format Paperback Year 2006 Pages 320 Publisher Plexus Publishing Ltd GEItemID:138715054; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys