Pictures from Operation Matthew Man…. More to follow!
Officer Tasia Martinez
APD Public Information Officer
Incident or Crime Type : Operation Matthew Man
Original Reporting Officer Name : APD Chaplain Unit
Time of Offense : 1300-1500
Date of Offense : 06/01/2012
Location of Offense : UNM Children's Hospital
PIO Notified? : YES
Description of Event/Crime : 50 children were visited by members of the Albuquerque Police Department and McGruff the Crime Dog. Each child received coloring books, crayons and a blanket, donated by caring citizens. Operation Matthew Man was inspired by APD Officer David Ritchie’s 4 year old nephew Matthew, aka Matthew Man, who has Stage IV Neuroblastoma. During Matthew’s stay at the children’s hospital, he sent his uncle, Officer Ritchie, to go and visit his sick friends. In continuing with Matthew’s request, the children were visited by the following APD personnel: Chaplain Commander Briane L. Dennison, Ofc. David Ritchie, Commander Joe Christman, Lt. Jeremy McRae, Sgt. Charles Hedrick, Ofc. Tasia Martinez, Ofc. Vicente Martinez, Ofc. Stephanie McMillin, Ofc. Roger Legendre, CSA Pete Gelabert, Ms. Melissa Gaslow, and PSA Tony McLeod.
Similar operations will follow, dates will be announced and all APD personnel are encouraged to participate.
