High Plains Police Chiefs Association
Covers 26 counties in the Panhandle of Texas
High Plains Police Chiefs Association Board Members
Donnie Davis, President
Chief Davis
Donnie 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.
Shawn Burns, Secretary/Treasurer
Shawn is a lifelong Texas Panhandle resident, born in Floydada, Texas. He began his career with West Texas A&M University in 1995 as an officer and steadily progressed to the rank of Lieutenant in 2001. His friend, mentor, and Chief, Eddie Wilson, lost his battle with ALS in October 2002 and Shawn was named interim chief. In August 2003, after a national search, Shawn was selected as the Chief of Police for West Texas A&M University Police. Shawn served as an officer in the Texas Association of College and University Police Administrators (TACUPA) for 7 years (2004-2011) and during that time was the TACUPA representative to the TPCA Board (2010-2011). Shawn also led the Texas A&M System Council of Law Enforcement Administrators as their chairman for six years. Shawn is active in the High Plains Police Chiefs Association, where he is also a past president. Shawn served as the Region 2 Director for the Texas Police Chiefs Association from 2017-2021.
He is a certified TCOLE instructor, Firearms Instructor, NRA Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun Instructor, Live-Fire Shoothouse Instructor, Taser Instructor, Low-light CQB Instructor, ALERRT and CRASE Instructor. He is also an armorer for Smith & Wesson, Kimber, and AR-15s. He is an Advanced Armorer for Glock safe action semi-automatic pistols.
His education accomplishments include:
· Graduate of West Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
· Graduate from Panhandle Regional Law Enforcement Academy in Amarillo, Texas
· Graduate of the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Command College (LCC 32nd)
· Graduate of the IACLEA Executive Development Institute
In his spare time, Shawn spends most of his time coaching, supporting, and watching his two children in their athletic and academic endeavors. He also likes to ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle with his brothers/sisters in the Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, which he led as president for 6 years before stepping down in 2012.