Matt Twist
British police officer
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Matthew Twist KPM is a senior British police officer, serving in the Metropolitan Police from 1996 to 2013 and 2016 to 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, Twist 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 |
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King's Police Medal |
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| Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal |
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| Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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| Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal |
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| King Charles III Coronation Medal |
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| Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | |
