Scores of Police officers and other Joint Services and community members gathered on Friday at the Police Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary, Georgetown, to pay tribute to Senior Superintendent Edmond Cooper, who passed away after being hospitalised for a prolonged period.
Since 2021, the senior officer was hospitalised. The cadence, the precision, and the ceremony were all part of the life celebration honouring a dedicated Police officer. Teary eyes, sad faces, and masses of family and friends were also the highlights of the funeral.
The funeral was attended by Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn, senior military and Police officials, and heads of various agencies.
Ranks of the GPF taking the body of Senior Superintendent Edmond Cooper to its final resting place
During his time at the microphone, acting Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken said that both he and Cooper became close friends while working in the Force, and Cooper had a passion for his job.
He said that it is sad that such a great man is gone, and the Guyana Police Force will continue to support his family in the future.
“We will support the family and close relatives as is required of the Guyana Police Force,” he said.
In November 2020, Cooper was admitted to the Bar before Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George. He joined the Guyana Police Force on September 14, 1992, as an apprentice and was subsequently sworn as a Police Constable on April 30, 1993, after which he started his career as a General Duty rank at the Springlands Police Station.
Following his first posting, Cooper subsequently continued his career as a Police Prosecutor for fourteen (14) years and then went on to hold several appointments within the Force during his tenure.
Cooper is the holder of a Bachelor’s of Law from the University of Guyana; an International Diploma in Leadership Studies from the American University of Peace Studies; a Diploma in Private Investigation from Penn Foster College, USA; a Diploma in Public Safety and Security Management from the University of Guyana; a Certificate in Criminology from the University of Guyana, a Diploma in Legal Studies; a Master’s of Arts Legal Studies Major in Criminology, Industrial Relation, and Sociology, a Legal Education Certificate (LEC) from the Hugh Wooding Law School.
He also holds a Master’s of Arts in Legal Studies with his major being Criminology from Charisma University, Turks and Caicos.
