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Steven A. Sund was sworn in as the 10th Capitol Police Chief in June 2019. He joined the USCP in 2017 after he was recruited to become the Assistant Chief of Police/Chief of Operations.

Prior to his coming to the USCP, Sund served with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, for more than 25 years. He retired as the Commander of the Special Operations Division, within the Homeland Security Bureau. In this assignment, then-Commander Sund oversaw a number of specialized units to include the Emergency Response Team; Aviation and Harbor Units; Horse Mounted and Canine Units; Special Events/Dignitary Protection Branch; Major Crash and Commercial Motor Carrier Enforcement; Automated Traffic Enforcement, and the Domestic Security Operations Unit.

During his career, Sund also served as a lead planner for the 2009 and 2013 Presidential Inaugurations, and had a significant planning role in the major events designated as NSSEs by the Department of Homeland Security. Chief Sund is a recognized expert in critical incident management and active shooter preparedness and response. His experience involves being the on-scene incident commander on the 2009 shooting at the National Holocaust Museum, the 2012 shooting at the Family Research Council, and the 2013 active shooter incident at the Washington Navy Yard.

Due to his knowledge and experience, he has also been an instructor with the United States Secret Service in the area of major events planning and has taught Incident Command System (ICS) at the George Washington University as an adjunct professor.

Chief Sund received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Johns Hopkins University, and a Master of Arts in Homeland Security from the Naval Postgraduate School.