2006 LMPD Awards Banquets Recipients

Yes, the mayor was there but many of the retirees chose not to appear, whether because of prior commitments or disinterest. As a retiree and former award recipient, I was a little confused as to the classes of awards. There were awards given for Exceptional Merit which seemed to cover a multitude of actions. I was a little puzzled that officers who were involved in disarming suspects, involved in shootings, and other actions that formerly were covered under Exceptional Valor, received the same award as an officer who was responsible for making a particular section of street in the city safer by having it repaved. Anyone else feel that way or have the classifications of awards changed that much?