RETIRED Senior Superintendent (SSP) and ex-Traffic Chief of the Guyana Police Force, Mr. James Adolphus Niles, was on Tuesday laid to rest, following a Thanksgiving Service at the Harvest-time New Testament Church of God, Pourderoyen, West Bank Demerara.  
His body was interred at the Best Cemetery, on the West Coast Demerara. SSP Niles died on February 18, after a brief illness.  He was 71.

Hundreds of mourners and sympathizers joined his wife, Daphne, and six sons and other bereaved relatives in paying their respects to the fallen former senior cop. Among them were Traffic Chief, Neil Semple and Mr. Derek Thompson, former Senior Superintendent (now a representative of the Association of the former Police Ranks), both of whom gave tributes.
In a deluge of moving tributes, Niles who served the Guyana Police Force for more than 30 years, was remembered as a unique and remarkable individual who placed his family and job first, serving each to the best of his ability.
Bishop Joseph Persaud, who did the homily and a brief tribute, said Niles was a man of great and exemplary qualities, adding that his life was worthy of emulation.  The eulogy was read by his son, Linden Niles.
In his professional life, Mr. Niles was credited as being a dedicated policeman who served with distinction and was respected in all areas. A stickler for discipline and always smartly attired, his colleagues had vivid recollections of the admirable role he played as an outrider, doing the then British Guiana proud on the entourage that escorted Queen Elizabeth II around on her maiden visit here as the country prepared for Independence.
Traffic Chief Semple, who expressed shock on learning of Mr. Niles’ death, expressed sympathy on his and the Police Traffic Department’s behalf.
And, eulogizing his private life, the ex-Traffic Chief’s sons remembered him as a loving, and caring father, and a champion and great provider who delivered on time. They recalled that he placed a high premium on education, making it a top priority in his children’s lives, and offered wise counsel on their choice of career paths. He had a love for cricket, was widely read, and had a keen interest in current affairs, but still managed to socialize with his friends, without robbing his family of ‘quality time’ with which to spend with them.
Born on October 24, 1939, he served the Guyana Police Force for more than 30 years, retiring at the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police.  He also worked at the Post Office Corporation and the Transport and Harbours Department.
After going into retirement, he continued to enjoy a rewarding life with his wife of many years, Daphne, Head of the Women’s Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, and other members of the family, including his son, Garfield, a Marketing Officer at the Guyana National Newspapers Ltd.