- Apply to get hands on experience from The Asheville Police Department Explorer Post (#57). This is designed for applicants age 14 to 20.
- Learn how to borrow a trap from the City to catch a domestic nuisance animal.
- Learn about job opportunities with the Asheville Police Department, including the hiring process and eligibility requirements to become a police officer.
- School resource officers help protect our schools and provide guidance to youth about the juvenile court system and programs available to them.
- Contact information for animals in and out of the city limits.
- Safely discard prescription medication by dropping it off at the Asheville Police Department drop-off box.
- Most crime incident reports and crash reports occurring after January 1, 2003 are available for search and instant download.
- Find out who can file for a protection order, what it covers, and where to go if you need one.
- Learn how to apply for a security alarm permit and how to prevent false burglar alarms.
- Learn how to acquire a required permit for keeping 7 or more animals (including bees, fowl, or livestock such as goats, horses, ponies, and exotic pets which require permits.)
- To obtain fingerprints for employment or local criminal history checks, you must visit the Buncombe County Bureau of Identification.
- Information and resources for people who are impacted by domestic violence.
- Dogs must be licensed every year on January 1.
Learn about the process and fees.
- Any person engaging in the business of purchasing precious metals must obtain a precious metal permit. Understand the law and how to obtain or renew your permit.
- Learn how to prevent deadly gun accidents and teach your children what to do if they come across a firearm.
- Information on hiring off duty police officers including rates and contact information.
- Learn what to do if you are the victim of identity theft.
- Learn about services available to support those who are recovering from emotional or physical injuries that occurred as a result of a crime or traumatic incident.
- Learn how having a home inventory is essential to insurance claims or property recovery efforts in case of a disaster, fire, or a burglary.
- Dispute resolution is a term that refers to a number of processes that can be used to resolve a conflict, dispute, or claims.
- Join this annual community-building campaign to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, and neighborhood camaraderie
- Tips for protecting your home, neighborhood, and car from theft and crime.
- Learn the warning signs that you might be encountering a scam or a con artist.
- How to locate and recover a towed vehicle.
- How to report a crime, including how to remain anonymous and be eligible in some cases for a cash reward.
- Learn how to report a missing dog, cat, or other animal.
- Noisy neighbors? Learn the steps to take before making a complaint, and how to report noise ordinance violations.
- 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.
- How to report graffiti to get it removed.
- Learn how to report traffic concerns in your neighborhood to help decrease crashes.
- How to report possible unethical or illegal activities within City government.
- Learn about the specific instances under NC law under which you may request to view body worn camera footage.
- How to retrieve found property that is in possession of the police.
- Keep updated through the City of Asheville on emergency and non-emergency subscriptions.
- Apply for the Citizens Police Academy to learn about the police department and law enforcement.
- All dogs and cats six months of age or older must be spayed or neutered, or the owner must posses an Unaltered Pet Permit.
- Guidelines for starting a neighborhood watch to protect your neighborhood.
- How to submit a complaint about treatment by a police department employee or other concerns about the handling of an incident.
- Instructions on how to submit an anonymous tip to the police via text, phone, email, or using an online form.
- This online form makes it easy for residents of the city of Asheville to eSign a trespass letter to be held on file at the Asheville Police Department.
- See Something, Say Something... Report tips and crime to your local law enforcement.
- Learn how to let the police department know if you receive service that you feel is worthy of a commendation.
- How to handle and prevent violence at school.
- The City provides multiple tools to explore crime statistics in your area, such as by neighborhood or within a certain distance from a specific address.
- Information on how to report a concern involving wildlife or bears.