While I appreciate the efforts of good police officers as well as Firefighters, EMT"s etc. I must say "Isn't this their Job"? Don't they choose to do the job? When one chooses to do a job, whether its flipping burgers or L.E. you know what is expected and you do it to the best of your ability. A raise is nice when you do a good job, but an award for doing that job??? As a retired nurse, when my efforts saved a life, I was never given an award nor did I expect one. Awards should be given for going above and beyond the call of duty, not for doing ones duty.