Policies and Data In a continuing effort to increase transparency and provide the community with readily accessible information, the Asheville Police Department has worked in partnership with several community members to make information and policies available to all residents. We will continue to work to make additional information available on this page. Crime Statistics and Data Public Transparency Dashboard In keeping with a commitment to provide greater transparency and accountability, the Asheville Police Department (APD) has created a “one-stop” public data dashboard. The dashboard takes statistics available through open data sites, and puts them into one easily accessible location. The purpose of this dashboard is to provide our residents with the information needed to work collaboratively with law enforcement to develop solutions to make our community safer. The dashboard also contains a list of frequently asked questions and includes a new customer satisfaction survey created with a goal of better understanding how APD officers and employees are interacting with the public. SimpliCity Simplicity allows you to search for any address within the city limits of Asheville. Among many other features, SimpliCity provides crime statistics for the address. You can choose from several pre-selected date ranges and define the radius of your search parameter from an eighth of a mile to a mile. Crime information can be viewed on a map or in a data grid. Information provided is the type of crime, the date the crime occurred, block-level address and the incident number. The information can be downloaded into a .csv file. You can also search by neighborhood or along a street. Community Crime Map Community Crime Map allows users to choose a date range to view criminal activity (up to one year), to select which crimes to view and the opportunity to sign up for a neighborhood watch report that automatically generates an email breakdown of recent criminal activity specific to a particular area. The crime information can be viewed on a map or a data grid. Basic information about the incidents, such as the type of crime, location type, block-level address, and date and time, is also available. Open Data Portal Among a vast amount of information, the open data portal provides similar crime information to the Community Crime Map and Simplicity. By zooming into a map of the City of Asheville, users can view information specific to a crime – the date and time of the occurrence, incident (case) number and block-level address. The information can be downloaded in several formats including an excel spreadsheet, KML or shapefile. In addition, the Asheville Police Department has recently made all traffic stop data from 2006 to present available through this portal. Three datasets have been made available and will be updated monthly: APD Traffic Stop After October 1, 2017: This contains spatial data starting on October 1, 2017, when APD began collecting stop location coordinates and block level address information. APD Traffic Stop Pre-October 2017: All traffic stop data stored in the Asheville Police Department’s Record Management System (RMS) made between 2006 and September 30, 2017. No location information is stored for these traffic stops. APD Traffic Stop Name Data Table: This dataset includes information on the ethnicity, race, and sex of the driver and/or passenger involved in the traffic stop. This data set is complementary to the previous datasets. Department Policies The Asheville Police Department currently has commonly requested policies available. Additional policies are forthcoming. To request a copy of additional department policies please contact challingse@ashevillenc.gov. View and access public police department policies. This page connects directly to the department’s internal policy management system (PowerDMS). Please note: The blue text highlights changes from a previous version of the document. The numbers in brackets are citations for CALEA accreditation standards – for example: [1.1.1] The links to other policies inside of the PDFs work only for department employees. Internal Reports 2016 and before Asheville Police Department 2016 Annual Report Vera Institute De-Escalation Policy Workshop Summary (November 17, 2016) 2017 2017 Professional Standards Annual Report APD Multi-Year Work Plan FY 17/18 to FY 19/20 Report to City Council on Traffic Stop Data (May 9, 2017) 2018 2018 Recruitment Plan APD Multi-Year Work Plan FY 18/19 to FY 20/21 FY 2018 Traffic Stop Reports First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter 21CP Solutions, LCC Reports Policy and Procedure Review Related to the Rush Incident Presentation to City Council on August 28, 2018 Asheville Police Department 2017 Annual Report 2018 Professional Standards Annual Report Body-Worn Camera Manual 2019 APD Multi-Year Work Plan FY 19/20 to FY 21/22 2019 Professional Standards Annual Report FY 2019 Traffic Stop Reports First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter 2020 2020 Internal Affairs Reports FY 2020 Traffic Stop Reports First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Updated 2/24/2020 Related Services Animal services Learn about what kinds of pets can be kept in Asheville, as well as processes for licenses and pet vaccination requirements. 7 Services Crime prevention How to prevent crimes and protect your family and belongings. 10 Services Hire an off duty officer Information on hiring off duty police officers including rates and contact information. Obtain a Civil No Contact Order (50c) Dispute resolution is a term that refers to a number of processes that can be used to resolve a conflict, dispute, or claims. Report crime using TIP2APD This new tool, TIP2APD, enables the public to share anonymous tips with police officers and lets officers respond back to create an anonymous two-way conversation. Apply to be a law enforcement explorer Apply to get hands on experience from The Asheville Police Department Explorer Post (#57). This is designed for applicants age 14 to 20. Terrorism awareness information See Something, Say Something... Report tips and crime to your local law enforcement. City job opportunities – Police Department Learn about job opportunities with the Asheville Police Department, including the hiring process and eligibility requirements to become a police officer. Sign up for AVL Alert Keep updated through the City of Asheville on emergency and non-emergency subscriptions. 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Hire an off duty officer Information on hiring off duty police officers including rates and contact information.
Obtain a Civil No Contact Order (50c) Dispute resolution is a term that refers to a number of processes that can be used to resolve a conflict, dispute, or claims.
Report crime using TIP2APD This new tool, TIP2APD, enables the public to share anonymous tips with police officers and lets officers respond back to create an anonymous two-way conversation.
Apply to be a law enforcement explorer Apply to get hands on experience from The Asheville Police Department Explorer Post (#57). This is designed for applicants age 14 to 20.
Terrorism awareness information See Something, Say Something... Report tips and crime to your local law enforcement.
City job opportunities – Police Department Learn about job opportunities with the Asheville Police Department, including the hiring process and eligibility requirements to become a police officer.
Sign up for AVL Alert Keep updated through the City of Asheville on emergency and non-emergency subscriptions.
Explore city data Public datasets and maps are available on the open data portal at data.ashevillenc.gov.
Sign up for the Citizen’s Police Academy Apply for the Citizens Police Academy to learn about the police department and law enforcement.
Make a home inventory Learn how having a home inventory is essential to insurance claims or property recovery efforts in case of a disaster, fire, or a burglary.
Asheville Police: Lock your bike to avoid theft Posted on July 8, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Outdoor enthusiasts are enjoying the vast opportunities to be out in nature this summer. A popular recreation activity in the Asheville area, of course, is biking; but as it turns out, a popular crime of opportunity is bike theft. As the crime prevention message goes: A person can’t fully control someone’s desire or ability to commit a [...]
Asheville City Council adopts revised Alarm Ordinance designed to cut down on false alarms Posted on June 22, 2021 by Polly McDaniel With the new fiscal year will come new registration and renewal fees for alarm systems in the City of Asheville. Following an overwhelming number of false alarms coming into the Asheville Police Department — 97% of which were false alarms — City Council adopted a revised Alarm Ordinance at its June 22 meeting. According to the [...]
Asheville Police: ‘Be A Connection’ for children during Child Abuse Prevention Month Posted on April 8, 2021 by Polly McDaniel The Asheville Police Department along with Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina (PCANC) realize the importance of caring connections, supportive environments, and positive experiences for all children and families during Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. April is a time to help community members learn the important role they play in fostering safe, stable, nurturing relationships and [...]