Mr Kershaw still had a year left on his contract as AFP commissioner when he told the federal government he wanted to resign. Reece Kershaw's deputy, Krissy Barrett, will succeed him as commissioner. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementDeputy Commissioner Krissy Barrett will officially take over from Mr Kershaw on Saturday, becoming the AFP's first female commissioner. Deputy Commissioner Krissy Barrett will become the AFP's first female commissioner. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)Mr Kershaw was the head of the NT police when he was promoted to AFP commissioner in 2019 by then home affairs minister Peter Dutton.