The mission of the Amarillo Police Department Recruiting Team of the Amarillo Police Department is to conduct on-going recruiting for present and future police recruit openings. Applications will be accepted for each testing cycle. The applicants on file will be contacted to future prepare the application process. Applications will be accepted year-round for the lateral hire program. A test will be scheduled when a lateral application is received.
Meet Our Recruiting Team
Patrol Officer Samanta Bowman Contact at samantha.bowman@amarillo.gov, Officer Bowman is a 3-year officer with APD, West Texas A&M Alumni, Field Training Officer, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Assist with instructing the Academy PT Program and Amarillo Police Academy.
Patrol Officer Tre Galvan Contact at tre.galvan@amarillo.gov, Officer Galvan is a 2-year officer with APD
Patrol Corporal Juan Guerrero Contact at juan.guerrero@amarillo.gov, Corporal Guerrero is a 7-year officer, Crime Scene Investigator Alternate, Academy Instructor, Spanish Instructor, Field Training Officer, Dayshift Officer. "I love my job as an officer and having the opportunity to grow within the department. This career has been a really rewarding experience"-Corporal Guerrero.
Patrol Officer Conner Boyd Contact at conner.boyd@amarillo.gov, Officer Boyd is a 1-year officer, United States Army Veteran, Recruiter Team member, Midnight Shift Officer
Patrol Officer Christina Harrison Contact at christina.harrison@amarillo.gov, Officer Harrison is a 3-year officer, 2nd Generation Family of Law Enforcement
Patrol Officer Michael Whitfield Contact at michael.whitfield@amarill.gov, Officer Whitfield is a 3-year officer, West Texas A&M Alumni, Midnight Patrol Officer, 2nd Generation family of Law Enforcement, and Certified Diver. "I love serving this community which loves and supports us. It makes our job easier, knowing we are appreciated and are able to make a positive impact."-Officer Whitfield
Patrol Officer Cecely Herr Contact at cecely.herr@amarillo.gov, Officer Herr is a 6- year officer, Sam Houston State University Alumni, Neighborhood Police Officer, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Field Training Officer, Breath Intoxilyzer Officer, Academy Instructor, Amarillo Police Explorers Advisor, Assist with instructing the Academy PT Program and Amarillo Police Academy. "I love the different careers within the department which have helped me grow into the person and officer I am today. The Amarillo Police Department is the challenge and purpose I was looking for in a career." -Officer Herr
Patrol Officer Danisse Lovato Contact at danisse.lovato@amarillo.gov, Officer Lovato is a 5-year officer, Field Training Officer, Academy Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Assist with instructing the Academy PT Program and Amarillo Police Academy.

Corporal David Young Contact at david.young@amarillo.gov, Corporal Young is a 17-year officer. He is currently assigned to Training and Personnel as a Recruiter/Background Investigator, Human Resources Coordinator for Police Recruits, Investigator, Academy Instructor, Breath Intoxilzyer Operator, DUI Squad, Former Traffic Follow-Up Alternate.
Police Academy Sergeant Casey Ogden Contact at casey.ogden@amarillo.gov, Amarillo Police Department Academy Sergeant, Recruiting Coordinator, United States Army Veteran, Roger State University Alumni, Firearm Instructor, Arrest & Control Instructor, Academy Instructor, Former Field Training Officer and Former SWAT Alternate.