The cold weather of the past weekend has past, but the Asheville area is still in from some potentially impactful weather this evening and overnight. The National Weather Service is calling for high winds and rains bringing the potential for flooding. As this weather moves our way, we encourage residents to stay safe, [...]
With cold weather on the way - City of Asheville staff is standing by, ready to serve the community
Asheville City Manager Debra Campbell has named Deputy Chief Michael Lamb as Interim Police Chief. Chief Lamb has served the Asheville community with the Asheville Police Department (APD) for more than 25 years. He rose through the ranks beginning as a patrol officer and was most recently promoted to Deputy Chief in June, 2023. The announcement [...]
Chief David Zack of the Asheville Police Department (APD) announced today to police leadership his intention to retire from Asheville law enforcement. Chief Zack has served the Asheville community since February 2020. In his tenure, Chief Zack has overseen initiatives in public safety including enhanced investments to retain talent and recruit new staff. These investments ensure [...]
City of Asheville invites community to Broadway Public Safety Station uncoupling ceremony on December 14, 2023
City offices to close Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. This article contains information about holiday service schdeules.
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Asheville Fire Department (AFD) assigned firefighters today began a transition to the new Broadway Public Safety Station (BPSS) located at 316 Broadway St. Permission to occupy the new facility was granted on November 1, 2023. BPSS is a state-of-the-art facility designed to bring together the collective expertise of both the AFD and the Asheville Police Department [...]
***Due to Hurricane Helene response operations, the department is not currently accepting community ride-along applications** The Asheville Police Department’s ride-along program is available to help community members understand the broad range of police duties and the vital role officers perform. Community members who wish to participate in a ride-along with an APD officer must meet the following [...]
The public is invited to attend the City's 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) Facility Supervisor Angel Redmond and Asheville Police Department (APD) Sgt. Craig Loveland have known each other for years and currently collaborate on the City of Asheville’s PAL program. PAL stands for Police Athletic League, a national organization that exists to aid in prevention of juvenile crime and violence by [...]