KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police Corporal Cliff Coleman was honoured with full police rites during a thanksgiving service at the Portmore Seventh-day Adventist Church on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, as family, friends and fellow officers gathered to celebrate his life and service.

Coleman had been ailing for some time as a result of injuries he received while on duty.

Senior Superintendent Lloyd Darby, head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), joined several of Coleman’s batchmates in paying tribute to the lawman and extending condolences to his relatives.

Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force carrying the casket of the late Police Corporal Cliff Coleman (Photo: Llewellyn Wynter)

Coleman’s injuries stemmed from a September 2005 shooting while he was assigned to the Portmore police as a detective.

While gathering information for a robbery case before the court, he was reportedly ambushed by a member of the Klansman Gang and shot multiple times, including in the throat, hip and foot.

Senior Superintendent Lloyd Darby, head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) and collegaues gathering to mourn the loss of Police Corporal Cliff Coleman (Photo: Llewellyn Wynter)

Family and friends gather for the funeral of the late Police Corporal Cliff Coleman (Photo: Llewellyn Wynter)

He spent more than two weeks in intensive care, where he fought for his life while also battling pneumonia. Although he recovered and returned to service, the injuries continued to impact his health over the years.