Yvonne Bechet Death | Obituary – NOPD’s first African American female officer Yvonne Bechet passed away at her 80s
Bechet served with the NOPD for 22 years! Thank you for paving the way for many of our officers. Your legacy will never be forgotten.
“Thank you for paving the way for many of our officers. Your legacy will never be forgotten,” the department said in a tweet.
Her 22 years as an officer reportedly included stints as an undercover narcotics officer, commander of the community relations division and deputy superintendent.
Bechet’s age wasn’t released by NOPD, but based on WWNO’s story Bechet was in her late 80s.
Heaven gained another ? today.
Today we remember the life & legacy of NOPD’s first African American female officer, Yvonne Bechet.
Bechet served with the NOPD for 22 years! Thank you for paving the way for many of our officers. Your legacy will never be forgotten. ?? pic.twitter.com/35mWmxE48z
— NOPD (@NOPDNews) July 6, 2020
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