Twelve Commendations were presented to Orestes Matacena in recognition of his heroic act of bravery and courage on March 12, 1992, with total disregard for his own life safety, who gave chase to a burglary suspect, overcoming the suspect efforts to escape, and held him for officers. The Commendations were given by: Congress of the United States House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Anthony C Beelines, Member of Congress Congress of the Unite States House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Howard L. Berman, Member of Congress California State Senate Ed Davis, Senator, 19th Senatorial District California State Senate David Robati, Senator, 20th Senate District City Of Los Angeles Tom Bradley, Mayor City Of Los Angeles, John Ferraro, President of Los Angeles City Council Joel Wachs, Councilman of 2nd District Ernani Bernardi, Councilman 7th District Joy Picus, Councilwoman 3rd District Marvin Braude, Councilman 11th District Zev Yaroslavsky, Council 5th District Hall Bernson, Councilman 12th District Office of City Attorney James K. Hahn, Los Angeles City Attorney Los Angeles Police Department Willie L. Williams, Chief of Police California Legislative Assembly Cathy Wright, Member of the Assembly, 37th Assembly District California Legislative Assembly Paula L. Baland, Member of the Assembly, 38th Assembly District California Legislative Assembly Richard Katz, Member of the Assembly, 39th Assembly District California Legislative Assembly Terry B. Friedman, Member of the Assembly, 43th Assembly District Community of Los Angeles, Mid Valley Community Police Council Edmund D. Edelman, Supervisor, Third District Michael D. Antonovich, Supervisor, Fifth District.
