The Bakersfield Police Department held its annual awards ceremony Wednesday, presenting Officer Matthew Johnson with a Medal of Valor and honoring staff in the following categories:CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR - Lisa Agerton (crime analyst)DISPATCHER OF THE YEAR - Martha BalandranOFFICER OF THE YEAR - Billy RouthDETECTIVE OF THE YEAR - Robert PairJohnson’s Medal of Valor stems from a 2017 incident in which he and Officer Joshua Deutinger were wounded in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect. Path to Full Story on 29 Eyewitness News