Police Commissioner Gary Griffith has been tested for the coronavirus.

His result has come back negative.

The test was conducted over the weekend days after the Commissioner held a meeting with someone who was a secondary contact of another person suspected of being positive.

Two police officers are now confirmed positive for the virus.

According to Commissioner Griffith, the police service has been the frontline State agency since the COVID pandemic worsened in March this year.

He says this shows how susceptible the TTPS is due to interactions with the public.

Commissioner Griffith says since the closure of the borders men and women of the service have been out there ensuring that members of the public adhere to the rules.

In a release the Commissioner said this morning, officers have continued with their anti crime measures and have been successful, especially during the lockdown period.

He referred to the weekend seizure of 15 firearms and a wide assortment of ammunition at different locations.

The Commissioner said the interactions expose officers to persons with the virus.

He said his officers have been told to be very careful now that there are no longer just imported cases.

He said in the past 10 days the TTPS had temporarily close the Police Administration Building, the old police headquarters, Riverside Plaza, and the Moruga and Barrackpore stations.

They were closed for sanitisation after persons tested positive for COVID-19.