Pictures: Pulse massacre first responders honored in OPD ceremony
Orlando Police SWAT team members and officers listen to police chief John Mina deliver remarks during a ceremony honoring the officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, Thursday, May 4, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2707770 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
By Joe Burbank
Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Police chief John Mina, Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer, Orlando city commissioners and community leaders honor the OPD officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, during a ceremony at Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Orlando Police Department headquarters in Orlando. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Buddy Dyer (right) welcomes police chief John Mina to the dais during a ceremony at Orlando Police Department honoring the officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, Thursday, May 4, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2707770 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando city commissioner Patty Sheehan is recognized during a ceremony honoring the officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, Thursday, May 4, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2707770 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando city commissioner Patty Sheehan embraces community activist Terry DeCarlo during a ceremony honoring the officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, Thursday, May 4, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2707770 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Orlando Police chief John Mina and Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer during the presentation of colors at a ceremony honoring the officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Orlando Police Department headquarters in Orlando. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2707770 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Police officers watch a video presentation during a ceremony honoring the officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, Thursday, May 4, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2707770 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando city commissioner Patty Sheehan embraces community activist Terry DeCarlo during a ceremony honoring the officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, Thursday, May 4, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2707770 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Buddy Dyer (right) welcomes police chief John Mina to the dais during a ceremony at Orlando Police Department honoring the officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, Thursday, May 4, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2707770 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Orlando Police chief John Mina delivers remarks during a ceremony honoring the officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, Thursday, May 4, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2707770 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando city commissioner Patty Sheehan consoles community activist Terry DeCarlo during a ceremony honoring the officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, Thursday, May 4, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2707770 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
The Orlando Police guard presents the colors during a ceremony honoring the officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, Thursday, May 4, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2707770 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando city commissioner Patty Sheehan watches a video presentation during a ceremony honoring the officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, Thursday, May 4, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2707770 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Orlando city commissioner Patty Sheehan is recognized during a ceremony honoring the officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, Thursday, May 4, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2707770 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Police officers watch a video presentation during a ceremony honoring the officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, Thursday, May 4, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2707770 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Buddy Dyer delivers remarks during a ceremony at Orlando Police Department honoring the officers and staff involved in the response to the Pulse nightclub massacre, Thursday, May 4, 2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) 2707770 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Joe Burbank is a senior photographer at the Orlando Sentinel.