The city of Amarillo said that Chief Birkenfeld "has elected to retire from the City of Amarillo effective February 21".

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

Here are the top stories from the week of February 16th-22nd. An Amarillo man accused of killing his 106-year-old grandmother ...

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 ...

The City of Amarillo posted it will hold a meeting Friday morning to discuss Chief of Police Martin Birkenfeld, after he ...

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 ...

The decision comes ahead of a scheduled city meeting at 8 a.m. Friday at City Hall, where officials will discuss the employment status of Police Chief Martin Birkenfeld. The meeting agenda ...