Matt Twist

Matthew Twist KPM is a senior British police officer, serving in the Metropolitan Police from 1996 to 2013 and 2016 to the present, with the intervening period spent in Surrey Police.[1] It was announced in September 2022 that he would become Temporary Assistant Commissioner for Met Operations, in which role he succeeded Louisa Rolfe;[1] he was appointed to that rank permanently in August 2023.[2] Since 2024, he has been Assistant Commissioner for Frontline Policing.[3]

Career

First assigned to teams in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, he also spent time in firearms and Special Branch[1] His time with Surrey Police saw a rise from Chief Superintendent to Temporary Assistant Chief Constable.[1] His second period with the Metropolitan Police included time as Commander for Firearms and Met Taskforce and as the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for restraint and self-defence,[4] prior to a promotion to Deputy Assistant Commissioner in April 2018, at which rank he served as the Gold Commander for the Metropolitan Police's Covid-19 response.[1]

Honours


Ribbon Description Notes
King's Police Medal
  • 2025[5]
  • For Distinguished Service
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2002
  • UK version
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2012
  • UK version
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
  • 2022
  • UK version
King Charles III Coronation Medal
  • 2023
  • UK version
Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Two new Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioners appointed". news.met.police.uk. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  2. ^ "New Met Assistant Commissioners appointed". news.met.police.uk. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Senior Management Team". Metropolitan Police. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  4. ^ Dodd, Vikram (7 January 2018). "IPCC concerned about rise in minority ethnic deaths following police restraint". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  5. ^ "King's New Year Honours Lost recognises service if Metropolitan Police Officers and Staff". 30 December 2024.
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