CoP: PM''s concern over SUV costs legitimate Police Commissioner Gary Griffith says he has noted the concerns raised by the Prime Minister with respect to the cost and type of vehicles requested by the police, and will reply to him in time. During his address at the opening of the Carenage Police Station last Wednesday, Dr Rowley said Cabinet had advised that the purchase of new vehicles for the police should be reviewed, as there were cheaper options. Eighty new sport utility vehicles (SUVs) at a cost of $22 million had been requested. Speaking with Newsday on Tuesday, Griffith said he would reply to Rowley after he gathered more information. "He has legitimate concerns," he said, "and I am doing research to provide a report accordingly." He also noted that SUVs were used only for specific units, as they were not the only type of vehicle used by the police, with sedans being more widely used for units like the Gender-Based Violence Unit, the Victim Witness and Support Unit, Financial Investigations and the Cyber Crime Unit. On the maintenance and upkeep of police vehicles, Griffith said he has been in contact with the ministers of Finance and National Security about the funding needed and was optimistic repairs would be completed shortly.