for a police employee who performs extraordinary acts of bravery and heroism, all related to ronald brandon's and daughter did not want to appear on camera but they told us in a written statement that says in part although we acknowledge our father's decisions led to his own fate in july of 2007, we do not think it was appropriate to award matt kenny with the medal of valor and a standing ovation that day por trag him as a hero. >> oh, god. oh, jesus. >> the hurt that the family has long felt made more acute now that officer matt kenny is now back in the news. ronald brandon was killed on july 15th. on july 17th, the district attorney at the time came up with this finding he saw no basis for any criminal liability against any of the three officers. that investigation took two days. regarding the award said the police chief now that was not the police chief back then, you can't monday morning quarterback. it's based on perceptions at the time. not the reality you find out afterwards, especially regarding ronald brandon. the children of robert brandon said that he was a troubled soul, but a lov