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# Seventeen SFPD Officers Awarded Medal of Valor on November 4, 2026

On November 4, 2026, the San Francisco Police Department recognized 17 officers during the annual Medal of Valor Awards Ceremony. The officers were honored for demonstrating personal courage, planning and coordination under pressure, and excellent investigative abilities during serious incidents.

The Medal of Valor is awarded for exceptional bravery in protecting the city and its communities, with this year's recipients including Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal of Valor awardees.

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### Press Release: San Francisco Police Department

*Published November 5, 2026. Reproduced in full from the [San Francisco Police Department](https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/news/sfpd-awarded-officers-medal-valor-26-137).*

#### SFPD Awarded Officers with Medal of Valor #26-137

On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the San Francisco Police Department recognized 17 officers during the annual Medal of Valor Awards Ceremony. The officers demonstrated personal courage in the face of danger, planning and coordination under pressure, and excellent investigative abilities during serious incidents. The actions of these officers exemplify the SFPD’s values and mission.

The Medal of Valor is awarded to officers for exceptional bravery in protecting the city and its communities. This year, seventeen officers received the Gold Medal of Valor, Silver Medal of Valor, and the Bronze Medal of Valor.

[Learn about the 3 types of Medal of Valor](https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/your-sfpd/medal-valor).

SFPD congratulates the following Medal of Valor recipients:

**Gold Medal of Valor Recipients**

Sergeant Cullen Roche

Officer Frank Olcomendy

Officer John Quinlan

Sergeant Ronald Kuchac

Officer Andrew Clifford

Officer Victor Custodio

Officer Mark Wilker

Officer Joshua Zavala

Officer Matthew Bonilla

Officer Thomas Smith

Officer Paul Balza

Officer Ryan Prasadi

Sergeant Leonard Caldera

Sergeant Diane Khuu

Sergeant Shante Williams

Officer Kevin Lara

Officer George Raymond

Officer Manuel Serrano

Officer Michael Fye

Officer Sky Schmierer-Marquez

Officer Matthew Maciel

**Silver Medal of Valor Recipients**

Officer Danny De Leon Garcia

Officer Donald Sakiyama

Officer Richard Hawkins

Officer Jimmy Tran

**Bronze Medal of Valor Recipients**

Sergeant Daniel Rosaia

Officer Ayrtson Costa

Source: [San Francisco Police Department](https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/news/sfpd-awarded-officers-medal-valor-26-137)