APD Pod Squad
Meet the men and women behind the badge at the Asheville Police Department. Cold cases, conversations, community engagement, and questions and answers with Police Chief Mike Lamb. Hosted by Public Information Officer Rick Rice.
APD Pod Squad
Latest Episodes
Season 2, Episode 17; Interim Chief Jackie Stepp with Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams, Capt. Jonathan Brown, and Sgt. Noland Brown
In this episode, Interim Chief Jackie Stepp and Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams sit down for an important and timely discussion about technology and its vital role with the Asheville Police Department and the DA’s office....
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Season 2, Episode 16; Detective Phil Allen, Stephanie Bierce, Senior Police Officer Justin Lewis, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman
In this episode, with April 30th being National Honesty Day, we’ll get to know Detective Phil Allen, who has a way to determine if you’re telling the truth. You guessed it, he administers the polygraph examinations at the Asheville Police De...
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Season 2, Episode 15; SPO Taya Overholt, Lt. Russ Crisp, WLOS Reporter/Anchor Taylor Thompson, and SPO Dennis Pace
In this episode, the winner of a Merit Award at the recent APD Awards Banquet, and a Superlative Award for having the cleanest squad car, inside and out, is Senior Police Officer Taya Overholt, as April is National Car Care Month.
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Season 2, Episode 14; Deputy Chief Sean Aardema, Detective Adam Roach, Forensics Supervisor Kristen Norman, and SPO Carrie Lee
The weekend of March 6th was a particularly violent one in Asheville, and Deputy Chief Sean Aardema joins me to discuss the proactive policing measures being implemented and steps APD is taking to prevent further violence.Getti...
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Season 2, Episode 13; Detective Zoe Vertefeuille, Sgt Ian Cooper, and MPO Debbie LeCroy
In this episode, we’ll celebrate March as Irish-American Heritage Month, with Detective Zoe Vertefeuille, who has visited the Emerald Isle so many times, travel agents ask HER for advice. Also, Sergeant Ian Cooper, a native of the Boston are...
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