The City of Amarillo has named three finalists to become the next chief of the Amarillo Police Department following a months-long nationwide search.

The finalists are Thomas Hover, Jimmy Johnson and Greg Stevens.

City officials said the candidates were identified through a national search led by Public Sector Search & Consulting, the only recruiting firm in the United States focused solely on executive-level police recruitment. The selection emphasized public input and the leadership qualities residents said they want to see in the next police chief.

Search process

The Amarillo City Council approved the recruiting firm in July, following the appointment of an interim chief in March . The search included:

An online public survey from Aug. 11 to Aug. 29

A community engagement sessi

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