Protect & Preserve: Asheville Police Department investigates its past
Volume
31
/ Issue 6
Cover Design Credit:
Tina GaafaryCover Photography Credit:
Buncombe County Special Collections, Pack Memorial Library
With the Asheville Police Department’s 150th anniversary coming up in 2025, officials decided it would be a good time to look back at the department’s history. The goal is to produce a 200-page book by next year. Currently, APD is seeking community input to help uncover some of its past.
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