Sutton police officers have been commended for their role during the London riots in a ceremony on Tuesday, November 22.

Officers from all over London were commended for facing unprecedented violence during the summer.

This included those from Sutton who were deployed to Tottenham High Road on Saturday, August 6 where they dealt with burning barricades, officers trapped and under attack from missiles.

Chief Superintendent Guy Ferguson and 13 of his officers, as well as a member of police staff who is a CCTV operator, were also recognised for their work in Sutton on Monday 8 August.

The officers held back a crowd of over 70, repeatedly baton charging at them to move away from commercial premises, despite coming under attack from bottles being thrown.

Thanks to the work of the CCTV operator, many of the offenders have since been identified.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe who commended the officers in front of their friends and family said: “Today I have presented Commissioner Commendations to the police officers who were courageous and professional during the riots and disorder in London, they put themselves in danger to protect the public London Fire Brigade and colleagues. I am very proud of them.”

"Faced with the challenging and unprecedented events during those few days in August. Their willingness to do everything they could to stop the overwhelming criminal activity they were confronted with was rightly recognised by the overwhelming public support in the following days, it gives me great pleasure to honour their dedication and courage with the Met's highest accolade."