CoP on end of his contract: Wait and see after August 18 Police Commissioner Gary Griffith - Sureash Cholai FOUR months before his contract comes to an end, Police Commissioner Gary Griffith says he is unsure of his next step in life, but said he has served the country well for about two decades, and whatever he decides will be for the betterment of TT. During a police media briefing on Thursday, Griffith said those wondering if he will be interested in remaining Police Commissioner after August 18 will have to wait and see. “I would tell you that my tour of duty ends on August 18. I signed a contract for three years. I have given three years service to the country in that capacity.