Cold weather this weekend – How to prepare and follow best practices
With cold weather on the way - City of Asheville staff is standing by, ready to serve the community
Asheville City Manager announces Interim Police Chief
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 [...]
City of Asheville announces Asheville Police Chief Zack to retire
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 of Asheville invites community to Broadway Public Safety Station uncoupling ceremony on December 14, 2023
City of Asheville offices close Nov. 23 & 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday
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.
Downtown News: See the latest news and updates from City leaders
Our thriving community is built upon the collective efforts of residents, business owners, and visitors. We invite you to be an active participant in this partnership by discovering how you can contribute to the safety and cleanliness of our downtown. Together, we can make a difference and ensure that our community's values and vision are reflected in the heart of our city.
City of Asheville announces Broadway Public Safety Station gets occupancy approval
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 [...]
City of Asheville to hold 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony, open to the public
The public is invited to attend the City's 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony
Teens and kids see police in a different light after kickball game
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 [...]
City of Asheville files petition for Court Order requesting the release of police bodycam video of APD arrest
City Attorney Brad Branham, in consultation with City Manager Debra Campbell and the Asheville Police Department, is moving immediately to seek the required Court Order to release body camera footage of the arrest of Devon Whitmire. Whitmire was involved in an incident Saturday, May 13, which led to the use of force by several APD [...]
How do I learn more about the Downtown Safety Initiative
Want to get get the latest information on the City of Asheville Downtown Safety Initiative? You can do this through the City of Asheville website. What’s the Downtown Safety Initiative Due to a number of incidents impacting public safety, the City of Asheville is taking targeted steps to address the rise of crime especially in [...]
City of Asheville announces downtown safety initiative kicking off May 1, 2023
Due to a number of incidents impacting public safety, the City of Asheville is taking targeted steps to address the rise of crime especially in downtown Asheville. There are complex circumstances contributing to the safety issues that Asheville is currently seeing downtown and it will take a community response to address these complexities. Multiple City [...]
City of Asheville Police Department and Buncombe Co Sheriff officers partner on downtown patrols
The community may have noticed an increased law enforcement presence downtown this past weekend. Asheville Police Department patrols were complemented by downtown patrols of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office. This partnership is the result of continued attention to a community wide response to downtown safety. “We are grateful for our police force and for the Sheriff [...]
Asheville Asks: Tips for business and commericial property crime prevention
On March 28, 2023, Asheville Police Department Chief David Zack presented a crime update to City Council. In his presentation, the Chief stressed that, despite a deficit of resources, APD continues to deploy officers to respond to various types of crime. Property crime, defined as burgalry, larceny-theft, mtor vehicle theft, and [...]
City of Asheville prepares for a weekend of winter weather
Cold temperatures and possible snow are headed this way over the weekend. The US National Weather Service currently forecasts snow developing across the southern Appalachians late Saturday into Sunday. Significant snow accumulations are possible, especially across the northern mountains and higher elevations above 3500 feet. Uncertainty remains regarding exact snowfall totals. As the National Weather Service [...]