The enforcement division of the Sheriff's Office consists of several subdivisions, each responsible for a specific task within the Sheriff's Department. Within the enforcement division are 60 sworn personnel and 20 civilian personnel.
To see details about a particular enforcement division, click the links below. Any questions, comments or concerns related to the Enforcement division may be directed to:
Capt. David Johnson
608 S. Pierce
Amarillo, TX 79101
(806) 379-2900
e-mail
The patrol division of the Potter County Sheriff's Office is comprised of three shifts, each shift consisting of one Sergeant, one Corporal, and six deputies. One deputy on each shift is also designated as the field ID deputy, whose primary duty is processing and follow-up of crime scene evidence collection, preserving crime scenes with photos and videos, and working with the Criminal Investigation Division investigators to obtain successful prosecution.
Questions, comments, or concerns about any aspect of the patrol division may be directed to:
Lt. Dee Aduddell
608 S. Pierce
Amarillo, TX 79101
e-mail
Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (CVPI)
Ford Expedition Special Service Vehicle
Unmarked Expedition
The Sheriff and Chief Deputy are also assigned unmarked vehicles.
WARRANTS/EXTRADITIONS DIVISION
The warrants/extraditions division consists of seven Deputies, one Corporal, and one Sergeant. The primary responsibility of the warrants deputy is locating persons having outstanding misdemeanor and felony warrants, transporting those subject to the Potter County Detention Center, and locating persons wanted on warrants from outside agencies.
If you think you might have a warrant:
Contact a warrants Deputy at 806-379-2930. If you know you have a warrant, it is important to contact a warrants Deputy immediately. Even if you are working, you could be arrested for the warrant at your place of employment.
Warrants Deputy phone number:
Deputy Eager e-mail
If you have questions or concerns about the warrants division or extraditions, please contact:
Sgt. BJ Chester
608 S. Pierce
Amarillo, TX 79101
e-mail
EXTRADITIONS
The extraditions section of the warrants division arranges pickup and transport of prisoners from other agencies to Potter County. The extraditions section also makes road trips to other agencies to pick up those persons wanted out of Potter County.
If you have any questions about extraditions procedures, please contact:
CIVIL PROCESS DIVISION
The Civil Process division consists of one Sergeant and two deputies. This division is responsible for service of papers on all civil-related matters, including divorces, notices of eviction, notices of lawsuits, and executions of writs of attachments. If you have any questions about the civil process division or its procedures, please contact:
Sgt. Stan Stout
608 S. Pierce
Amarillo, TX 79101
e-mail
Civil Process Deputies phone numbers:
Deputy Dawson e-mail
Deputy Jupe e-mail
Deputy Russell e-mail
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
The Criminal Investigations Division consists of four Sergeants, one Corporal, two Deputies and two civilian secretaries. The primary function of the division is the prevention of crime, the apprehension and prosecution of criminal offenders, and the recovery of stolen property. This includes but is not limited to assaults, burglaries, forgeries, thefts, arsons, and drug related offenses. If you have any questions or concerns about the Criminal Investigations Division or its procedures, please contact:
Lt. John Coffee
608 S. Pierce
Amarillo, TX 79101
e-mail
or
Sgt. Patrick Zamora
608 S. Pierce
Amarillo, TX 79101
e-mail
CRIME SCENE UNIT
Also within the Criminal Investigations Division is the Crime Scene Unit. This unit is responsible for the preservation and collection of evidence at crime scenes, preserving crime scenes through photography and videotaping, processing evidence and submitting evidence to the appropriate laboratory for analysis. The CSU also has specialized personnel in the fields of fingerprint identification and computer forensics. For information regarding the Crime Scene Unit, please contact:
Cpl. Mike Wright
608 S. Pierce
Amarillo, TX 79101
e-mail
The Special Crimes Unit is a multi-agency unit dealing primarily in homicide investigations, officer-involved shootings, infant deaths, suspicious deaths, and fire deaths. The unit is a cooperative effort between the Amarillo Police Department, the Potter County Sheriff's Office, the Potter County District Attorney's Office and the Randall County District Attorney's Office. There are currently two Potter County Sheriff's Office employees assigned to the Special Crimes Unit, consisting of one Sergeant and one Corporal. If you have any comments, questions or concerns about the Special Crimes Unit, please contact:
Lt. Gary Trupe
Special Crimes Unit Commander
200 SE 3rd
Amarillo, TX 79101
(806) 378-4268
e-mail
The primary task of Courthouse Security is to maintain order within the County Courthouse buildings. This can include such duties as handling disruptions within the buildings, performing bailiff duties for the Justice of the Peace Courts, or providing additional security in any courtroom in which it may be required. Courthouse Security is also centrally located in the Old Courthouse on the first floor to aid citizens in finding the proper place they need to go for County functions. If you have any questions for Courthouse Security, please contact:
Deputy Rhyne
500 S. Fillmore
Amarillo, TX 79101
(806) 379-2460
e-mail
The Potter County Sheriff's Office is also responsible for maintaining security within the Santa Fe Building for all County related departments located there. Consisting of 12 floors, the Santa Fe Security handles any problems that may occur and also serves as public relations and information specialist between the Sheriff's Office and the citizens of Potter County. For questions regarding the Santa Fe Security, please contact:
Deputy Parker
900 S. Polk
Amarillo, TX 79101
(806) 349-4964
e-mail
The Mission of Training and Personnel is to hire well-qualified applicants for Sheriff’s Office employment, provide those new employees training that exceeds state standards for licensing, and provide experienced officers with in-service training that exceeds state standards. Our goals are to have all our jail academy students pass the licensing exam on the first attempt; to have all students pass all areas of the TCLEOSE examination, and to provide an average of 80 hours of training to all officers every two years. If you have questions about employment, please click here. If you have questions about training, please contact:
Lt. Jeff Turnbill
608 S. Pierce
Amarillo, TX 79101
e-mail
The Records division of the Sheriff’s Office is comprised of one sergeant and six civilian clerks. The chief responsibilities of this division include the processing and management of all Potter County arrest records, criminal arrest warrants, and incident photos. In addition to an archive of over 128,000 inmate records, this division also serves as the central location for all warrants issued by the District, County, and JP courts.
Sgt. Lisa Dawson
608 S. Pierce
Amarillo, TX 79101
e-mail
Dispatch personnel are often referred to as the "Lifeline of Patrol". They provide radio communications for information but also have a myriad of other responsibilities. These include answering incoming phone calls, handling 911 emergencies, and entry of warrants and stolen property information into both the State and Federal databases. For any questions regarding the Dispatch section, please contact:
Cpl. Dallas Dotts
608 S. Pierce
Amarillo, TX 79101
e-mail
When you consider the number of annual miles put on a patrol vehicle you immediately see the need for the care and upkeep of these vehicles. Fleet Maintenance handles the routine oil changes and upkeep as well as in depth tasks including engine mechanics and general body work. For questions concerning our Fleet Maintenance Program, please contact:
Brandon Bilbrey
421 S. Bowie
Amarillo, TX 79104
(806) 372-5891
e-mail
The Potter County Sheriff's Office Reserve Program was established to utilize the skills and experience of qualified individuals who are trained, certified and sworn as peace officers to assist the Sheriff's Office to serve the citizens of Potter County in areas of law enforcement and community enhancement.
Capt. Mark Ensign
(806) 373-7705
e-mail
The purpose of the Special Operations Division (SOD) is to combat the ever increasing problem of illegal narcotics and related crimes inside the jurisdiction of the Potter County Sheriff's Office. By directing enforcement activities directly toward this criminal element, the SOD Team aims to make our rural community a safer area for those residents living outside the incorporated city limits of Amarillo.
Cpl. Robert Alexander
608 S. Pierce
Amarillo, TX 79101
e-mail
If you have information regarding illegal narcotic activities taking place in the county area, please call our Tip Line. This is an anonymous phone call and you will not be required to leave any identifying information.
Tip Line: (806) 379-2955