London Metropolitan Police

Dame Cressida said she was “very proud” of her officers and the command team, as she was made a Dame Commander by the Prince of Wales.

Police have been gearing up for an increase in violence during the summer months after a surge last year when lockdown measures were eased.

The athlete accused the force of "racially profiling" her, and her partner when they were handcuffed and separated from their three-month-old son.