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City of Asheville and APD invite neighborhoods to participate in National Night Out

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Web Editors - CAPE

A message from Interim Neighborhood Coordinator Ashley Traynum-Carson: Hello Neighbors, With summer underway, the City of Asheville and the Asheville Police Department invite you and your neighbors to take part in National Night Out, Aug. 1. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring [...]

Asheville Police share motorcycle safety awareness tips

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Web Editors - CAPE

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The Asheville Police Traffic Safety Unit reminds everyone that motorcyclists have all the same rights and privileges as any motor vehicle driver on the roadway. This means they are entitled to their space on the road, no matter the size of their ride. This also means that they must follow [...]

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Funeral procession today for APD/AFD chaplain

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Web Editors - CAPE

Asheville Fire and Police Chaplain Wayne Roper passed away on April 1 at Mission Hospital. Chaplain Roper served several years for Asheville Fire and Police Departments assisting with ceremonies and providing emotional support. On Friday, April 7, there will be a procession from Groce Funeral Home, 1401 Patton Ave., which will commence at 1 p.m. [...]

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Join Asheville’s first responders at Battle of the Badges blood drive

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Web Editors - CAPE

Asheville’s first responders are teaming up with the American Red Cross to save lives at the annual Battle of the Badges blood drive. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 22 at First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St., in Asheville. Battle of the Badges is a friendly competition between the Asheville Fire [...]

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Asheville street performers brochure provides guidelines

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Web Editors - CAPE

Asheville guitarist Adi grooves at the Flat Iron sculpture, one of two high-impact areas identified for the City’s street performers pilot program. From string bands to celestial hammered dulcimer sounds, music emanates from many downtown Asheville sidewalks. So much so, Asheville’s street performer scene is part of our brand as a city. Now a new brochure [...]

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Asheville Police name Detective of the Year

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Web Editors - CAPE

Det. Jonathan C. Morgan of the Asheville Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit has been named Investigator of the Year for “exemplary work throughout the year, exceeding all expectations of a detective by routinely displaying excellence working in the field of criminal investigations and distinguishing himself as a model investigator.” Nominated by his peers, he is described [...]

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Revised Asheville Police de-escalation policies crucial step to ensure the safety of all citizens and to build trust in the community

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Web Editors - CAPE

The Asheville Police Department (APD) and the Community Police Policy Work Group recently completed a second meeting where de-escalation policies were reviewed. A copy of the draft for de-escalation policies and a report on the process is available on the APD website. The public is invited to review the policies and comment. Review the policies

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Asheville Police seeks input on new draft of its Use of Force Policy

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Web Editors - CAPE

The Asheville Police Department’s Use of Force Policy is currently under revision and APD would like to get community feedback on a new draft of this policy. On Sept. 19, Chief Tammy Hooper and other APD representatives met with members of the Community Police Policy Work Group, facilitated by the Vera Institute of Justice. [...]

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Twelve promoted in Asheville Police ceremony

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Web Editors - CAPE

Members of the Asheville Police Department took their oaths during a Nov. 29 promotion ceremony. Pictured left to right front row are Lt. Joseph Sorrells, Sgt. Nolan Brown, Lt. Joe Silberman, Sgt. Lucas Lovelace and Sgt. Angela Tullis. Pictured left to right back row are APD Chief Tammy Hooper, Lt. Jonathan Brown, Lt. Jackie Stepp, [...]

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Are you up on Asheville’s pet and livestock laws?

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Web Editors - CAPE

Here is information about City animal laws, including livestock rules If Fido is your best friend, be sure you know the rules and regulations of owning a pet in the City of Asheville. The City has regulations meant to allow you to enjoy the company of your pet while keeping your pet, and the public, safe and [...]

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Asheville Police Department adds new motorcycles to its fleet

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Web Editors - CAPE

The Asheville Police Department’s newest motorcycles are 2017 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Police models. The two new bikes join APD’s existing fleet of 2010 models of the same machine. According to Lt. Mike Yelton, police motorcycles are used for enforcement, outdoor special events, VIP and funeral escorts and any other assignment where the ability to maneuver in [...]

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City of Asheville holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Web Editors - CAPE

The City of Asheville held a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 11 in front of the Municipal Building, 100 Court Plaza. The ceremony was in remembrance of the 2,996 people who died during the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and on hijacked United Airlines Flight 93. The ceremony opened [...]

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