04-14-2020, 10:15 AM
New York City: Covid-19 Deaths
With the city shut down and a very low rate of crime taking place, the NYPD is losing personnel at a very high rate due to Covid-19 exposure and infections.
The head of the NYPD’s detective union called the coronavirus an “invisible bullet” for cops — as two more detectives died from the COVID-19 pandemic, The Post has learned.
One of the detectives, Raymond Abear, who had 19 years on the job, was temporarily assigned to the Special Victims Night Watch, but his permanent command was the Queens Special Victims Division. The 44-year-old is survived by his wife and two kids. Rest in peace.
The other detective, Jeffrey Scalf, who worked in the Bronx Gang Squad, joined the NYPD 14 years ago. He was 46 years old and leaves behind a wife and three children. Rest in peace.
“Our detectives, like every NYPD member, are out there on the front line and have a high risk of contracting this terrible virus,” Detectives’ Endowment Association president Paul DiGiacomo said Sunday. “It’s a very dangerous time for New York City detectives and all first responders.”
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With the city shut down and a very low rate of crime taking place, the NYPD is losing personnel at a very high rate due to Covid-19 exposure and infections.
The head of the NYPD’s detective union called the coronavirus an “invisible bullet” for cops — as two more detectives died from the COVID-19 pandemic, The Post has learned.
One of the detectives, Raymond Abear, who had 19 years on the job, was temporarily assigned to the Special Victims Night Watch, but his permanent command was the Queens Special Victims Division. The 44-year-old is survived by his wife and two kids. Rest in peace.
The other detective, Jeffrey Scalf, who worked in the Bronx Gang Squad, joined the NYPD 14 years ago. He was 46 years old and leaves behind a wife and three children. Rest in peace.
“Our detectives, like every NYPD member, are out there on the front line and have a high risk of contracting this terrible virus,” Detectives’ Endowment Association president Paul DiGiacomo said Sunday. “It’s a very dangerous time for New York City detectives and all first responders.”
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