ago when he was present at a ceremony giving metals of dollar to officers richard hastings and mathew lopez. i find it very troubling that a body that is charged with the oversight of police matters, the president of that body would see fit to refer to two officers that are still under investigation for their role in the shooting death of a black youth. there is pending litigation, that no evidence has been released, no clear evidence presented in the police case regarding this matter has been presented to the public. the family does not even have a coroner's report. somehow, sir, you feel it is appropriate as president of the police commission, the body we are asked to rely on to resolve matters of unlawful activities by officers, see fit to refer publicly to officers richard hastings and mathew lopez as heroes. that was very painful for the family of kenneth harding. my words are for myself, but the sentiment being expressed is representative of many people. my organization, the entire police accountability movement in the bay area and beyond. i do not know what you were thinking, sir, bu

july 16, 2011, officer richard hastings and mathew lopez put their lives on the line and did their duty. for that, they're being awarded the most prestigious award, the gold medal of valor. [applause] >> those were the last of the nominees and recipients. the chief amount to the closing. -- will now do the closing. many of the people on the stage and an audience were present. as amazing as the stories were, you had to see it to believe it. some of the actions these officers took. we recognize the tennis solomon a moment ago, but i want to recognize something. many of officers recognize are not first generation san francisco police officers. four of the six are not first generation san francisco police officers. can i get the other generation of police officers that gave us these police officers to stand up and be recognized. [applause] >> talk about raising your kids right. another recognition i want to make is we are going to experience in the next 30 days of record exit of police officers, especially commissioned officers due to the sun setting of the retirement program. many of the p

july 16, 2011, officer richard hastings and mathew lopez put their lives on the line and did their dutyfor that, they're being awarded the most prestigious award, the gold medal of valor. [applause]