Officers, staff and volunteers have been recognised for their assistance in policing West Sussex.

Denise Patterson, High Sheriff of West Sussex, and Assistant Chief Constable Steve Barry, presented the awards Monday evening.

One incident highlighted at the ceremony involved Sergeant Ben Websdale and PC Michael Butler.  Websdale was nominated after facing a young man with two Samurai swords whilst attending a domestic incident in Crawley.

The offender charged at the two officers and Sergeant Websdale put himself in harm’s way to protect his colleague who had tripped on an uneven path whilst stepping back.

The suspect was arrested and charged  when more units arrived.  No one was seriously injured.