Photo Gallery: First Annual Burbank Police Awards Luncheon

Lt. Jay Hawver receives a Police Star Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Feb. 27, 2015 4:40 PM PT

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Six Burbank police officers received police medals on Thursday at the Burbank Police Department’s first awards luncheon. The police medal is given to officers who display exceptional tactics and judgment in response to stressful or hazardous situations, said Burbank Police Chief Scott LaChasse.

Photo Gallery: First Annual Burbank Police Awards Luncheon

Master of Ceremonies Tim Conway Jr. works the crowd at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Michael Hastings of the Burbank Police Foundation speaks at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Chief Scott LaChasse speaks at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Attendees of the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon enjoy a meal on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Luisa Gomez, Marcos Huerta and Giovanni Quiroz receive Citizen Awards at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Awards line the table at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Captain Denis Cremins, Officer of the Year Tim Dyrness and Deputy Chief Tom Angel pose for a photo at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Chief Scott LaChasse greets Officer of theYear Tim Dyrness at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Elaine Stevens is the Volunteer of the Year at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Jennifer and Konrad Lightner receive the Citizen Award for rescuing a falling child at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Lt. J.J. Puglisi receives a Profession Esteem Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Crime analyst Michele Larson receives a Profession Esteem Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Lt. Armen Dermenjian, center, receives a Profession Esteem Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Crime analyst Jessica Statland, right, receives a Profession Esteem Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Sgt. Gerardo Misquez, right, receives a Profession Esteem Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Sgt. Mitchell Ross, left receives a Profession Esteem Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Det. Charles Howell, left, receives a Profession Esteem Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Officer Kristiana Sanchez and Dr. Jennifer Hunt receive Profession Esteem Awards at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Officer Christopher Hensley receives a Police Medal Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Officer Cameron Mencuri receives a Police Medal Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Officer Thorsten Merich receives a Police Medal Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Officers Neil Gunn and Ryan Benavidez receive the Police Medal Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Officer Jesus Espindola receives a Police Medal Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Glendale police officer Michael Woolner, left receives a Police Star Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Off. Jason Embleton receives a Police Star Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)

Det. Brent Fekety receives a Police Star Award at the first annual Burbank Police Awards luncheon on Thursday, February 26, 2015. (Roger Wilson/Staff Photographer)