Albuquerque Police Department

The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is the law enforcement agency serving the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is responsible for maintaining law and order, investigating crimes, and ensuring public safety within its jurisdiction. The APD is currently newsworthy due to its investigation into actor Timothy Busfield. An investigator with the APD filed a criminal complaint leading to an arrest warrant and subsequent indictment of Busfield on four counts of sexual contact with a child. The complaint alleges that a child reported inappropriate touching by Busfield. This case highlights the APD's role in investigating and prosecuting allegations of child sexual abuse, bringing attention to its efforts in protecting vulnerable populations and upholding the law.