Community Resource Officers Last updated or reviewed on March 4, 2026 Meet Your Community Resource Officers! The Asheville Police Department has five dedicated officers assigned to support and connect with your neighborhood. These Community Resource Officers (CROs) serve as liaisons between APD and the public. They focus on crime prevention, public education, and neighborhood-specific concerns. Our Team Our team includes the four CRO officers, Lieutenant Brian Hogan, and Sergeant Jesse Ramirez. Community Resource Officer Bios View CRO, photos, bios, and contact information. Feel free to reach out or approach them with any community questions or concerns! Community Resource Officers Lieutenant Brian Hogan Lt. Hogan has been serving with the Asheville Police Department since 2003. He has worked in the Patrol Division, Drug Suppression Unit, Buncombe County Anti-Crime Task Force, Criminal Investigation Division, and the Professional Standards Division. Contact Information Phone:(828) 259-5486 Email: Email Lt. Hogan Sergeant Jesse Ramirez Sergeant Ramirez has been serving with the Asheville Police Department since 2013, and has worked in the Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Division, Housing Unit, Drug Suppression Unit, and is a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT). Sgt. Ramirez has lived in Western North Carolina since 2005 and holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Carolina and a master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma. Contact Information Phone:(828) 259-5486 Email: Email Sgt. Ramirez Senior Police Officer Carrie Lee (Baker District/East) Senior Police Officer Carrie Lee has served with the Asheville Police Department since 2013, after interning with the department in 2012, to complete her Criminal Justice degree at Appalachian State University. She has served in the Patrol Division as a field training officer and patrol forensics technician, and is currently a member of the Peer Support team. Contact Information Phone:(828) 259-5486 Email: Email Officer Carrie Lee Senior Police Officer Dennis Pace (Baker District/South) Senior Police Officer Dennis Pace joined the Asheville Police Department in 2016, working for Animal Services. He went through the police academy and became a sworn officer in 2018. He is on the Crisis Negotiation Team and the Peer Support Team, is a certified patrol forensic technician, and is a licensed drone pilot. SPO Pace moved to the Asheville area from Indiana and is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana and Indiana State University. Contact Information Phone:(828) 259-5486 Email: Email Officer Denis Pace Senior Police Officer Justin Lewis (Adam District) Senior Police Officer Justin Lewis has been serving with the Asheville Police Department since 2016 and is a native of Western North Carolina. Prior to transitioning to the Community Engagement Division, he served in the Patrol Division, where he was a field training officer and a patrol forensics technician. He is currently a member of the Crisis Negotiation Team and Peer Support. Contact Information Phone:(828) 259-5486 Email: Email Officer Justin Lewis Senior Police Officer Blake Fadler (Central District) Senior Police Officer Blake Fadler joined the Asheville Police Department in 2019. He previously worked at the Buncombe County Detention Facility before joining the department. Prior to joining the Community Engagement Division, he served in the Patrol Division as a Field Training Officer and Patrol Forensics Technician. He has been a member of several specialty teams, including Crowd Control, Bike Response, and the Hazardous Device Team. Contact Information Phone:(828) 259-5486 Email: Email Officer Blake Fadler
