on february 17, approximately 16:30 hours, lieutenant henry perra and sergeant russell gordon confronted a deadly situation on the 1800 block of irving street. at that time they were celebrating the beginning of the lunar new year. each and every restaurant on that block was full of people and families. i also note there was a library where children were coming out nearby. for outstanding bravery to respond to what they viewed. their split-second decision-making in an ability to tackcally respond and control the immediate deadly threat. their willingness to put their lives at risk knowing it was necessary to save the lives of others, their controlled and disciplined response -- it is important it was a controlled and disciplined response -- both initially in it and managing the homicide scene falls well within the guidelines of consideration and department recognition of medal of valor. the 1800 block of irving street is part of a light commercial corridor which runs seven blocks west. it contains many restaurants, small businesses, and is surrounded by residential streets. many of these

in time that there be a re- presentation of the medal of valor presentation for henry parra and russel gordon. i can do the presentation. i have the documents before me. or the chief can join in with this. before we do that, lieutenant riley -- reilly, can you tell the commission for each level what it takes to receive an award, whether it is a gold, silver, bronze, or a police accommodation? >> this is from the department awards. where risk of life actually existed and the officer had sufficient time to evaluate that risk. where the objectives were of sufficient importance to justify the risks. where the officer accomplished the objective but failed to accomplish the objective by sustaining disabling injury or death. the second highest award of valor is merited when the following exists. when the officer manifests outstanding bravery in the performance of duty under the circumstances not required for a gold medal of valor. where the officer risks his or her life with full and questionable knowledge of the reasonable danger involved or when a reasonable person who expect his or her life was i

on february 17, approximately 16:30 hours, lieutenant henry perra and sergeant russell gordon confronted a deadly situation on the 1800 block of irving street. at that time they were celebrating the beginning of the lunar new year. each and every restaurant on