Robert Hunt

Robert Alan Hunt (6 July 193515 May 2013) was a senior British police officer. He served as Assistant Commissioner from 1990 to 1995 with responsibility for operations at all police stations throughout the Metropolitan Police Service.

Early life Hunt was born on 6 July 1935, in Camberwell, London. He was the youngest of five children. His mother was Minnie Hunt, who had been a servant at Clandon Park, Surrey. His father, Peter Hunt, was a Scottish miner who had been awarded the Military Medal during World War I. In 1946, He served as Assistant Commissioner Territorial Operations, with responsibility for operations at all police stations throughout London. Together they had three daughters and a son; Gay, Sharon, Tracey, and Murray. In June 1986, he was appointed Member of the Venerable Order of Saint John (MStJ). He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service in the 1992 New Year Honours.