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Police Commission approves medals of valor and other commendations
Summary
The San Francisco Police Commission approved Awards Committee recommendations including six gold medals, multiple silver and bronze medals, and other honors after a brief presentation on the committee process. Commissioners described the anonymous marble voting process and said citations would be posted after approval.
The commission reviewed Awards Committee recommendations and approved citations for police valor and commendations on April 18. President Mizuko described the awards process: command staff presentations, public reading of incidents, officers leaving the room, and anonymous voting by marbles requiring a two‑thirds threshold to win gold medals. He said there were six gold medals, nine silver medals, 11 bronze medals, one Purple Heart and one life‑saving award among the recommendations.
Mizuko said the events that earned the awards included officers pulling people from burning cars and exchange of gunfire in which officers returned fire and saved lives. The commission approved the Awards Committee recommendations by motion and voice vote; Inspector Monroe confirmed awards become public documents once signed and finalized.
