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The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has announced that Stuart Cundy has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief Constable of the British Transport Police (BTP).
Stuart has most recently served as the Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and after a recruitment process will be joining BTP on 27 October. He will replace BTP’s former Deputy Chief Constable Alistair Sutherland who retired from policing in April this year.
Stuart’s policing career began with the Metropolitan Police Service in 1994, where he served in both uniform and detective roles at the forefront of public service in the Capital. In 2013 he became Assistant Chief Constable at Surrey Police, leading the specialist crime command, before returning to the Met in 2016.
“My time policing the nation’s capital has given me a wealth of operational experience. At this pivotal moment for Great Britain’s railway, I see a real opportunity for BTP to build on its unique reputation as the guardians of the railway and to lead the way in its field of policing. I joined policing to make a difference.
Stuart Cundy.
As an experienced strategic commander across a wide range of complex, sensitive and high-profile matters, he brings a wealth of experience to BTP. Stuart was awarded a Queen’s Police Medal (QPM) in 2018 for leading the Met’s response to the London Bridge terror attacks, and has also led several national policing portfolios on behalf of Chief Constable’s Council.
Stuart led the policing response into the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, where 72 people tragically lost their lives. This included overseeing both the police engagement with the public inquiry and the criminal investigation, which was unprecedented in both scale and complexity, as well as having a profound impact on the bereaved, survivors, residents and the local community.
“It will be a privilege to serve the railway community across England, Scotland and Wales, and to work alongside the dedicated officers and staff of BTP, the Police Authority, and our industry partners to deliver a safe, secure and resilient network.”
Stuart Cundy.
In his most recent position as Deputy Assistant Commissioner, he also held key leadership roles across Corporate Services and Transformation, Professionalism and Frontline Policing, and continued to shape the future of policing with integrity, resilience and strategic vision.
Chief Constable, Lucy D’Orsi said Stuart Cundy’s appointment comes at a pivotal moment for BTP, praising his deep understanding of modern policing, commitment to public service and leadership grounded in collaboration and integrity.
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