Medal of Valor Ceremony

Date and Time of Release: 15 September 2015

Date and Time of Incident: 14 September 2015

Subject: Medal of Valor Ceremony
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14 September 2015, Officer Ryan Webb and his family traveled to Sacramento to attend the State Medal of Valor award ceremony.

The Governor’s Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board received 47 nominations for the 2015 award. However, only two Officers in the State were selected to receive the prestigious award. They were Officer Ryan Webb of the Sonora Police Department, and Officer Marcus Pesquera of the San Bernardino Police Department.

Medal of Valor Review Board Chairperson Lew Stone gave opening remarks, which were followed by remarks by both Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., and Attorney General Kamala D. Harris. Both Brown Jr. and Harris presented the Officers with their awards.

The members of the Sonora Police Department are proud of Officer Ryan Webb, and Officer Marcus Pesquera for their dedication and service to their communities.