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Senior Superintendant Edmond Cooper laid to rest with full military honours
Kaieteur News – Nicked named “The Rocket” for his bravery and courage as a policeman, Senior Superintendant of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), Edmond Cooper was laid to rest with full military honours on Friday afternoon at the Best Village Cemetery, West Bank Demerara (WBD).
The Late Senior Superintendant of Police, Edmond Cooper
His Farewell Service was held at Police Sports Club at Eve Leary and was attended by top police officials and Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn.
Close friends, acquaintances and Acting Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken paid tribute to the late officer who served the Force for more than 29 years and was awarded medals for long service and good conduct.
Cooper died on Saturday, January 28, 2023 after being ill for just over a year. The GPF had stated that he fell ill in 2021 and had even fallen into a coma for some time. Cooper was said to be recovering up until the time of his death.
Kaieteur News understands that the senior officer had suffered a stroke.
Cooper joined the Force in 1992 and served his country until his untimely illness and subsequent death. He worked as Police Prosecutor and held many senior leadership positions including Divisional Commander.
Cooper also excelled academically with a Diploma in Safety and Security Management, Criminology, a Bachelors of Law Degree and a Legal Education Certificate (LEC).
Relatives paying their last respects. (GPF Photo)
In 2020, he was admitted to the bar as an Attorney-at-Law and was even pursuing a Degree in Terrorism and also a Ph.D. Law Student at Charisma University at the time of his death.
In a tribute to Cooper, Charisma University said that it is heartbroken by his death and offered sincere condolences to his family and friends.
“Death has taken away a genuinely amiable individual. Edmond was an excellent student who developed relationships and enjoyed his time at Charisma. Academically, he was doing well and thriving in his studies. He graduated from our university with a Master of Legal Arts in 2019 and pursued his Ph.D. in Law until he became ill in late 2021,” a statement by the University said.
Acting Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken paying his tribute to the Late Edmond Cooper
Further, the University’s Dean of Law, Chinyere Chukwuka, remarked, “He was such an intelligent, respectful, and responsible student. These qualities made him an outstanding student in the law programs.”
Cooper will be remembered as a cop with a passion for prosecution and working in the courts.
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