The officers have seized thousands of illicit vapes over the last year alone.
They have also undertaken hundreds of test purchases to stop the sale of alcohol to children and intervened in scam investigations.
They’ve taken the Team of the Year award.
The awards, held annually, celebrate the achievements of dedicated officers across 10 award categories.
Croydon trading standards were recognised for their vital work as part of Executive Mayor Jason Perry’s priority to make the borough a cleaner, safer and healthier place to live and work in.
The awards described Croydon’s trading standards team as succeeding in doing ‘what they do best, protecting consumers, enforcing the law and supporting decent businesses’.
London Trading Standards praised the council’s team for its efforts over the past year.
It recognised that the service had seized thousands of illicit vapes, undertaken hundreds of age-restricted product test purchases, investigated many doorstep crime cases, and intervened in a number of scam victims’ cases.
London Trading Standards also praised Croydon’s team for successfully developing relationships with schools, and advising and educating parents, teachers and pupils on the dangers of vapes.
Stuart Radnedge, London Trading Standards’ Regional Coordinator, said: “The awards are the chance to recognise the work of such amazingly talented individuals and teams who do their upmost to protect everyone in London.”
Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon, said: “Warmest congratulations to our trading standards team. We’re all proud of their hard work and this award is very well deserved.”
