SHERIFF ROBERT LUNA RECOGNIZES AND AWARDS DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL DURING 2024 VALOR AWARDS CEREMONY

AMTV, Los Angeles, Oct 04 – On Wednesday, October 3, 2024, to honor their courage and commitment to service, Sheriff Robert Luna along with LASD Executives, presented medals to 26 Department members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), two retired and five civilians for their heroic actions with the highest honors during the annual Valor Awards Ceremony.

Once all the recipients received their medals and awards, Sheriff Robert Luna took the stage and said, “As I look out in this auditorium, I see people who care about their communities, their neighbors, and place the value of service above self-interest, people who step forward and take action under very dangerous and uncertain conditions, none of these men and women never hesitated, they went right in.”

He recognized the community members by saying, “I commend our community members who earned Humanitarian Medals for their brave actions, that made a difference in the outcome of these incidents and the lives of others. We are all grateful and proud to have you here today.”

Sheriff Robert Luna during his speech expressed his admiration and appreciation to the recipients by saying, “The Medal of Valor is the highest honor given to a law enforcement officer and an absolute testament to the acts of unparalleled bravery and selflessness. I’m absolutely honored to be here with all of you today and to share the honor with our recipients. Every day, the men and women of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department face immense challenges and dangers, and their actions are scrutinized like never before, and yet, they risk everything. Everything to serve their communities, to serve each and to serve every one of us.”

Sheriff Robert Luna while ending his speech proudly said, “I am reminded of why at least me personally I wanted to become a law enforcement officer and why I take absolute pride in what I believe is the best but most difficult profession in the world. Heroic actions like these, we acknowledge today, are what sets our profession apart from all others that make it a truly noble profession.”

Every day, deputies risk their lives to protect communities in the County of Los Angeles, and sometimes certain deputies go above and beyond the call of duty.

In 1982, the Department Valor Awards Program was established to officially and publicly recognize the exceptionally heroic acts performed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department members with the highest awards such as the Meritorious Conduct Medal award and the Medal of Valor. These medals and awards symbolize acts of bravery, personal dedication, enduring physical trauma, and selfless sacrifice in the service of others with the ultimate goal of saving lives.

Christine Devine who is an acclaimed and well-renowned American television news anchor for FOX 11 in Los Angeles was invited to be the Master of Ceremonies (MC).

During the event, Master of Ceremonies Cristine Devine invited Sheriff Robert Luna to the stage and recounted the heroic actions of each award recipient to an audience of nearly 300 Department personnel, colleagues, family, and friends.

Reporter: Jason Quin