Martin Birkenfeld has been with the Amarillo Police Department since 1990 and was promoted to police chief in 2020.On Friday, ...

In a news release the city issued at 3 p.m. Friday, the city said it "has mutually agreed to part ways with Police Chief ...

Assistant Police Chief Jimmy Johnson was named interim police chief for the City of Amarillo.The temporary change in ...

Amarillo names an acting police chief ahead of a key city meeting on Chief Martin Birkenfeld’s future amid controversy.

The City of Amarillo is currently working on a separation agreement with Amarillo Police Chief Martin Birkenfeld following the surfacing of a letter of support for convicted child sex offender Cole ...

Officials with the City of Amarillo stated on Tuesday that Assistant Chief Jimmy Johnson will serve as Interim Chief for the ...

Chief Martin Birkenfeld emphasized the gravity of the incident and the community’s response. "The motive here is inexcusable. It's hate-fueled anger. It's not more complicated than that — it's ...

Thank you.” In a news release the city issued at 3 p.m. Friday, the city said it "has mutually agreed to part ways with Police Chief Martin Birkenfeld, who has served as the Chief since May of 2020.