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APD in the Community

APD continues to join the community for meetings and events in order to develop relationships and keep a line of communication open.

APD participates in the 2023 MLK March

2023 MLK Dream Weekend

APD attended multiple Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend events, including the annual commemorative march from UNM to Civic Plaza. Members of APD also attended the annual MLK Breakfast. 

APD participates in LETR for the Special Olympics

Law Enforcement Torch Run Conference 

Members of APD participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run that took place in downtown Albuquerque during the Guardians of the Flame conference. APD is proud to be an agency that participates in the LETR and supports Special Olympic athletes. 

Chaplain Barb holds up certificate becoming head chaplain for APD

APD Head Chaplain Appointment 

APD recently appointed Barb Tegtmeier as the Head Chaplain for APD. Our chaplains are volunteers who go to calls to help people in times of crisis. 

APD and other law enforcement agencies celebrate the beginning of the Lowrider Bike Club in the southwest

Lowrider Bike club 

Officers from the SW PRT team and SW Area Command celebrated the kick off of the Lowrider Bike Club with Councilor Klarissa Pena. Officers from different agencies will volunteer to help kids from nearby schools to build their very own lowrider bike, along with members of the lowrider community.