Senior Superintendent Michael Daniel called for healing at the funeral for murdered WPC Rackel Kipps on Friday.
Kipps was attached to Daniel's office in the Northern Division and he described her as an exemplary employee, who while curious and sometimes teasing was always willing to work.
The St Joseph Roman Catholic Church was filled beyond capacity for the service as family members as well as several of Kipps' colleagues, most notably a contingent from her passing out batch of 2014 attended.
Kipps was shot dead on Sunday by PC Michael Youksee, the father of her two-year-old daughter Renee. Youksee then took his own life.
Relatives of Youksee, including his brother, also attended the funeral.
In happier times: Police officers Kevin Youksee and Rakel Kipps. Kipps was shot dead by Youksee, before he turned the gun on himself.
Daniel alluded to the trouble Kipps faced in recent month, noting that while she had made a complaint he stressed that nothing could be done about the situation now.
Kipps relatives said Youksee had beaten the woman at a family wedding which prompted her to file an official report. Youksee's service firearm was taken away from him.
"Now is the time for healing, there are two children who will never understand what happened. Nothing can be done now. Let the healing process begin," said Daniel.
Officiating priest, Father Brent Alexis, acknowledged that while there was anger as a result of the manner of Kipps' passing, mourners should now focus on healing.
"In reality, there are no words, all we can really do with you this morning is join you in your feelings, in what you are experiencing at this moment because, in reality, it makes no sense. People can come up here and say all the beautiful things about what happened and it will never fully solve and answer the questions, so we join you in your anger and frustration today," said Alexis, who admitted that he too had to consult another priest and a psychologist when he learned that he had been officiating the funeral service.
WPC Kipps' sister, Shanaya, during a joint eulogy, asked that people remember what her sister stood for, reciting the words of one of her last Facebook posts.
"Let others say what they want about you, deep down you know who you are, the Almighty knows it too, he also knows what you stand for so there's no need to justify anything to anyone, be the best person you can under any given circumstances. Strive for this," read Shanaya.
An unidentified colleague of murdered WPC Rackel Kipps breaks down during the procession following her funeral service at the St Joseph R.C. Church, Corner of King and Abercromby Street, St Joseph.
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Her aunt Lisa, who also delivered a part of the eulogy, similarly hoped that the negative feeling would not linger.
"One of the main reasons, may be the only reason we can give thanks during bad circumstances that aren't good is that we can trust in the Lord who loves us, he will work it out for our good.
Something good is going to come out of this situation that is how I look at it, this is what is moving me, this is what is pushing me, this is what is driving me, something good is going to come from this," she said, while encouraging women to reach out and speak with friends when they are facing problematic situations.
Following the service, a 21-gun salute and procession were held in honour of WPC Kipps. She was buried at the St Joseph Cemetery.