As Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan prepares to leave the post he’s held for the past 12 years, he spoke with Xpress to reflect on the current state of policing, his time in office and the legacy he’ll leave behind.
![LAW MAN: After 12 years as Buncombe County’s sheriff, Van Duncan is set to retire after the election of his successor in November.](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/1—JVD2-copy-330x317.jpg)
As Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan prepares to leave the post he’s held for the past 12 years, he spoke with Xpress to reflect on the current state of policing, his time in office and the legacy he’ll leave behind.