During the process of routing the 15.2 to add this new ribbon to the Department Manual, Volume 3 Management Rules and Procedures, Uniforms and Equipment, it was decided to rename the Reserve Exceptional Service Ribbon as the Reserve Distinguished Service Ribbon.

LAPD reserve police officers working Vice Detail at LAPD 77th Street Community Police Station, Operations South Bureau, in December.

LAPD reserve police officers on recruitment duty at the Los Angeles Auto Show at the Convention Center in November.