PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania - March 21, 2010 - The three Pittsburgh police officers accused of beating CAPA student Jordan Miles were recognized for their work with the department Friday.

The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Awards Ceremony was held in City Council Chambers.

Officer David Sisak was honored with a bureau citation for helping trapped victims during flash flooding in June. He also got two other awards, including a certificate of commendation.

Officers Michael Saldutte and Richard Ewing were among those who got meritorious service awards involving the Uniform Firearms Act.

The three officers shook hands with and were congratulated by police department leaders and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl Friday, but the case involving Miles continues to haunt the police department as a federal grand jury probes the matter.

The officers said Miles resisted arrest. Miles claims they beat him and ripped out his hair.

Charges against Miles have been dismissed, and the FBI has taken DNA samples from him to compare them to hair found on a Homewood sidewalk where Miles said officers beat him up.

“Any time they’re facing a challenging time, we need to stand up and support our police officers and thank them for the work they do,” Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Theresa Smith said Friday.

On Friday, Channel 11 spoke with Jordan Miles’ mother, Terez. She said she didn’t think it was appropriate for the city to give the officers the awards until after the internal and federal investigations are complete.

Channel 11 also spoke with Dr. Cyril Wecht about the case Friday. Wecht took a look at some pictures of Miles’ injures and said there’s no way Miles sustained the injuries from a fall.