Welcome
New Mexico Law Enforcement Memorial Bike Ride
"The Sacrifice", though the journey is not an easy one, each mile is a tribute to those who have died in the line of duty.
Our Partners
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Our Partners
The sacrifice and Journey to honor New Mexico's Fallen
About APD Chaplain Unit
Our History
As we reflect over the past four decades, we are reminded of the early beginnings, when the Albuquerque Police Volunteer Chaplain Unit grew from a proposal by a local minister, the Reverend Virgil Bonto. Reverend Bonto approached then Chief of Police Paul A. Shaver and shared the vision of having a chaplain unit for the police department.
On March 10, 1969, Chief Shaver appointed the Reverend John A. "Jack" Price as the first Chaplain Commander to oversee 35 ministers and a motor vehicle donated by a local automobile agency. In 1998, the Albuquerque Law Enforcement Building was named after Commander Price.
Support Us
Help Our Cause
The Albuquerque Police Department's Chaplain Unit Fund (501c3). The APO Chaplain Unit was established in 1969 to provide counsel and guidance to persons in crisis in the Albuquerque community and surrounding
areas. It operates solely on donations and also supports over 1,500 department employees and their families.
Ways to Help
Chaplain Unit Fund
The Albuquerque Police Department's Chaplain Unit Fund (501c3). The APD Chaplain Unit was established in 1969 to provide counsel and guidance to persons in crisis in the Albuquerque community and surrounding
areas. It operates solely on donations and also supports over 1,500 department employees and their families