On August 16, 2020, Lieutenant Matthew Ferrell received the 2020 Impact Award from the Promise & Possibilities Foundation. Lieutenant Ferrell was nominated and selected for his continuous work throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Promise & Possibilities Foundation is a non-profit group which provides scholarships to eligible students locally and internationally. Lieutenant Ferrell joined the department in 1993 serving as a volunteer, and was hired full time in 2000.