MISSION STATEMENT
MISSION STATMENT
Texas Panhandle Peace Officers' Association was created for all the peace officers of the top 26 counties of the Texas
Panhandle area. We encourage unity among Peace Officers so that they can network and develop working relationships with other jurisdiction which will enhance all agencies in information sharing.
It is our desire to care for and offer Organizational assistance for our Peace Officer members be it emotional of monetary assistance. We encourage our members to be the Peace Officer outreach for our communities throughout the Texas Panhandle.
We encourage our members to speak up for the Texas Panhandle both locally and through out the state. We serve as organizational representatives of Texas Panhandle ideas and values to our State and local Representatives.
We value our Texas Panhandle communities and encourage the Peace Officer careers. In doing this we will sponsor a recruit attending our local Peace Officer Academy. (Panhandle Regional Police Academy) (Amarillo College). This will ensure that we sustain our Texas Panhandle ideas and values stay in our communities by building Peace Officers up in their own communities to serve with integrity and sound morals.
board members
BRANDON JONES President
DENNIS RICE Secretary Treasurer
JACE A. DELGADO Vice President
In 2002 Lt. Brandon Jones attended the Panhandle Regional Law Enforcement Academy in Amarillo. He went to work for the Moore County Sheriff Office on November 1, 2003.
In 2008 Lt. Brandon Jones was promoted to Sergeant and later was promoted to Lieutenant over the patrol division in 2018. While at the Sheriff's Office he was on an interagency ERT team from 2007 to 2014 and was a K-9 handler form 2013 to 2020.
JACE A. DELGADO Vice President
DENNIS RICE Secretary Treasurer
JACE A. DELGADO Vice President
Sergeant Jace Delgado began his career with the Moore County Sheriff's Office in September of 2013. At that time he was assigned as a Corrections Officer in the jail division. In the Spring of 2014 Sgt. Delgado was assigned as the Courthouse Deputy. During that time he was given the opportunity to attend the 111th Panhandle Regional Law Enforcement Academy. Soon after graduating from the Law Enforcement Academy, Sgt. Delgado was assigned to the Patrol Division and was also appointed as the Coordinator for Moore County Crime Stoppers. In October of 2018, Sgt. Delgado was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, where he later went on to supervise the unit. In October 2022, the Moore County Sheriff's Office established the Administration and Support Services division. Sgt. Delgado was promoted to oversee that division and the Criminal Investigations Division. Sgt. Delgado is married to his wife Irene and together they have three children. Sgt. Delgado is an active members of his community and is proud to serve those
around him.
DENNIS RICE Secretary Treasurer
DENNIS RICE Secretary Treasurer
DENNIS RICE Secretary Treasurer
Capt. Rice has served with the Randall County Sheriff's Office since July of 1992. He has worked as a jailer, transport officer, handled electronic monitoring of inmates and supervised the inmate work programs. In 2002, Capt.
Rice became the first environmental investigator for the county. While in CID, he investigated property crimes.
Capt. Rice is also Randall County's Fire Marshal and investigates all suspicious fires in the county. Lt. Rice was promoted to Lieutenant over the Patrol Division and is now the Captain of Professional Standards Division.
HANK BLANCHARD Sgt. at Arms
CHANZE FOWLER Past President
DENNIS RICE Secretary Treasurer
Chief Deputy Hank Blanchard has nearly 40 years experience as a Texas Peace Officer. Sheriff Christopher Forbis appointed him Chief Deputy in July of 2021. Prior to coming to the Randall County Sheriff’s Office, he served as Region 1 Captain with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, and was the Training Coordinator at the Panhandle Regional Law Enforcement Academy. Chief Blanchard and his wife Denise are active members of Polk Street Methodist Church in Amarillo. They have two grown sons and three granddaughters.Methodist Church in Amarillo. They have two grown sons and two granddaughters.
CHANZE FOWLER Past President
CHANZE FOWLER Past President
CHANZE FOWLER Past President
Sheriff Chanze Fowler started his Law enforcement career in December 1994 after attending the 67th Panhandle Regional Police Academy. He was hired by, Chief Deputy Joel Richardson of Randall County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy assigned to the jail. Since then he has gained valuable insight through training as well 29 years of on the job experience. In Dec of 2001 he went to work for Hartley County Sheriff’s Office. His duties ranged from Patrol, K-9 handler, investigator, and Chief Deputy. He is dedicated to his profession and strive to do the best job he can. He hopes to leave this profession better than it was left to him. In March 2020, he ran for the office of Sheriff in Hartley County Texas. He ran unopposed and was elected Sheriff in November of 2020. He was sworn into office on Jan 1, 2021. He continues to lead this county’s law Enforcement as Sheriff. His Motto and words he lives by are these:
If not I then Who.
DONNIE DAVIS Board Member
CHANZE FOWLER Past President
CHANZE FOWLER Past President
Donnie Davis began his career in Law Enforcement as a Dispatcher for the City of Borger. He then attended the Police
Academy, and began working as a Patrolman for the Borger Police Department. Two years into his career,
he attended the 131st All service Recruit School for the Texas Department of Public Safety. Upon graduation, he began working as a State Trooper, Stationed in the Panhandle for 10 years. Donnie returned to the Borger Police Department in 2016, where he was assigned to the Motors Unit. Donnie was appointed Chief of the Borger Police Department, and began his tenure as Chief of Police in January of 2022.