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Los Angeles: The Medal of Valor is the Los Angeles Police Department's highest award and may be awarded to officers who distinguish themselves by conspicuous bravery or heroism above and beyond the normal demands of police service.

To be awarded the Medal of Valor, an officer shall have performed an act displaying extreme courage while consciously facing imminent peril.

It is awarded by the Police Commissioners and is presented by the Chief of Police, in the name of the Los Angeles Police Department at the annual Medal of Valor awards ceremony.

Officer Carlos Quintero - Attempted to put out vehicle fire and pull victim to safety.

Officer Ivan Vintamilla - Attempted to pull victim to safety after motor home caught fire.

Officer Thomas Appleby - Used outstanding tactics and communication during a vehicle stop which turned into a foot pursuit with an armed suspect.

Officer Isaac Moreno - Used outstanding tactics and communication during a vehicle stop which turned into a foot pursuit with an armed suspect.

Officer Humberto Franco – Used outstanding tactics and communication during a vehicle stop which turned into a foot pursuit with an armed suspect.

Officer Joel Flores – Pulled a teenager from a burning vehicle after the juvenile driver crashed his parent’s vehicle into a power poll.

Officer Steve Chung – Pulled a teenager from a burning vehicle after the juvenile driver crashed his parent’s vehicle into a power poll.

Officer Scott Burkett – Responded to the scene of a shooting involving an automatic weapon, directly resulting in the sparing of a female’s life.

Sergeant Gregory Hoskins - Displayed tremendous leadership and judgment in the apprehension of a suspect in a hostage situation at an area casino.

Officer Matthew Murray - Was involved in a vehicle pursuit which led to a hostage situation at an area casino. The suspect was apprehended with no bystanders injured.

Officer Brent Riederich - Was involved in a vehicle pursuit which led to a hostage situation at an area casino. The suspect was apprehended with no bystanders injured.

Detective Kyle Remolino – Involved in the third largest shoot out in the Department’s history which led to the apprehension of one suspect and no injuries to the officers involved.

Officer Robert Canizales - Involved in the third largest shoot out in the Department’s history which led to the apprehension of one suspect and no injuries to the officers involved.

Officer Adam Niebergall - Involved in the third largest shoot out in the Department’s history which led to the apprehension of one suspect and no injuries to the officers involved.

Officer Nicholas Rothemich - Involved in the third largest shoot out in the Department’s history which led to the apprehension of one suspect and no injuries to the officers involved.

Officer Christian Urbina - Involved in the third largest shoot out in the Department’s history which led to the apprehension of one suspect and no injuries to the officers involved.

Officer Osbaldo Ramos - Involved in the third largest shoot out in the Department’s history which led to the apprehension of one suspect and no injuries to the officers involved.

Officer Trevor Jackson - Involved in the third largest shoot out in the Department’s history which led to the apprehension of one suspect and no injuries to the officers involved.

Officer Richard Ramos - Involved in the third largest shoot out in the Department’s history which led to the apprehension of one suspect and no injuries to the officers involved.