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Interim City Manager Cathy Ball announcement: Asheville Police Chief Tammy Hooper to resign
A message from Interim City Manager Cathy Ball: The purpose of this communication is to share news that Asheville Police Chief Tammy Hooper has given notice of her resignation, with an effective date of Jan. 2, 2019, to pursue consulting opportunities. Chief Hooper previously gave notice of her resignation to the former city manager in February of [...]
Report graffiti
How to report graffiti to get it removed.
APD announces transition to national crime reporting system
The Asheville Police Department has transitioned to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). NIBRS collects data on each single crime occurrence and provides information on incidents, offenses, victims and known offenders for 52 specific crimes in 24 major offense categories. The previous method of reporting under the North Carolina Incident Based Reporting (IBR) collected and [...]
Senior Police Officer Robert Bingaman to be remembered in ceremony
The community is invited to a dedication ceremony to commemorate the 5 year anniversary of Senior Police Officer Robert Bingaman’s line of duty death. A portion of Old Haywood Road, in front of our Traffic Safety Office (1903 Old Haywood Road), will be dedicated in his name. The ceremony begins at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, [...]
Police Administration
View the Department’s Organizational Chart Chief Michael Lamb Chief Michael “Mike” Lamb Chief Michael “Mike” Lamb started with the Asheville Police Department (APD) on February 16, 1998. He has been serving as an officer with the department for just over 25 years. Prior to holding the rank of deputy chief, he held the rank of Captain, Lieutenant, [...]
Police
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Submit a tip to the police
Instructions on how to submit an anonymous tip to the police via text, phone, email, or using an online form.
Report wrongdoing by City employees
How to report possible fraud, waste, and abuse or wrongdoing by City employees.
Get help with domestic violence
Information and resources for people who are impacted by domestic violence.
Get a restraining order
Find out who can file for a protection order, what it covers, and where to go if you need one.
Azalea Road reopens, Asheville rivers are in their banks following #FlorenceNC
View of the French Broad River from the Clingman Avenue bridge Monday, Sept. 17. The sun is shining and the Swannanoa and French Broad rivers are in their banks following Sunday’s nonstop rain from Tropical Depression Florence. The storm brought minor flooding to the Asheville area Sunday, Sept. 16. Sunday evening, the City of Asheville closed Azalea Road as [...]