Dennis Dickson Worked To Clean NYPD Headquarters Of The Coronavirus — Then, He Died From It
“This is how I want to remember my husband,” she wrote. “Never expect u would leave me this soon.”Police described Dickson — a native of Guyana, according to his Facebook page — as a “revered” member of the department who had first joined the NYPD in 2006.
In a photo from the time provided by the department, Dickson still had a smile on his face during those trying days.As COVID-19 presented another crisis for the city, Dickson again stepped up, working to disinfect 1 Police Plaza before he himself fell ill. “Mr. Dickson was again on the front line cleaning and disinfecting 1 Police Plaza so that our personnel could be here safely, allowing them to continue to serve the people of the City Of New York,” police officials said in a statement., custodians have been busy disinfecting hard surfaces that officers and staff might touch throughout their day in police buildings, including door knobs, elevator buttons, and staircase railings.
As of Thursday night, the NYPD reported that 351 employees — 294 uniformed officers and 57 civilian staff members — had so far tested positive for the coronavirus. As of Friday morning, CNN wasOn Facebook, Dickson was also remembered by his mother-in-law, Christine Fernandes. Referring to Dickson by his nickname, Double D Sexy, she spoke of her “profound sadness and deep regret.”
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