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Police Commission approves medals of valor; awards committee list passes 4'to'1
Summary
The Police Commission approved the awards committee recommendations for medals of valor (several silver and bronze medals) after discussion; roll-call showed Commissioner Chan opposed and the motion passed 4'to'1.
The Police Commission approved a list of officers recommended for medals of valor at its June 26 meeting, recognizing acts of heroism across multiple incidents.
Commissioners reviewed the packet of awards and asked whether recent high-profile incidents (including the Post Street event) accounted for many of the names. Chief Gregory Pease confirmed that a substantive portion of the list related to a violent multi-incident event and praised officers for their actions.
Commissioner Marshall moved approval of the awards-committee recommendations and Commissioner Kingsley seconded. The commission then took a roll-call vote: Commissioner Chan voted No; Commissioners Marshall, Mazuko and Kingsley voted Aye; Commissioner Loftus voted Aye. The measure passed 4'to'1.
Commissioners thanked officers by name for lifesaving actions and commended the awards committee for its work. One commissioner exempted themselves from voting on one case pending confidential follow-up.
The commission instructed staff to include the awards in the upcoming Bravery/Valor ceremony and to proceed with recognitions.
