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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.
Episodes
APD Pod SquadSeason 3, Episode 5; SPO II Williams Woods, SPO II Avishua Millsaps, and Detective Corina Rimiller
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we feature two of our Field Training Officers—Senior Police Officer II William Woods and Senior Police Officer II Avishua…
APD Pod SquadSeason 3, Episode 4; Chief of Police Jackie Stepp, Detective Ryan Begley, Forensics Services Technician Tess Allen, and Asheville Police Foundation Members David Plyer & Miranda Bowman
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Asheville’s newest Chief of Police, Jackie Stepp. She’d been acting in that role as Interim Chief since Chief Mike Lamb…
APD Pod SquadSeason 3, Episode 3; Captain Geoffrey Rollins, SPO II Doug Williams, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail For most of us, September 11, 2001, is a day and date we’ll never forget. In this episode, I’m joined by Captain Geoffrey Rollins, who shares…
APD Pod SquadSeason 3, Episode 2; Detective Sgt. Charles Wells, Executive Assistant Julie Wojcik, and Records Clerk Dale Andrulewich, alongside her daughter, APD Administrative Assistant Haley Andrulewich
Send us Fan Mail In honor of Grandparents Day on September 13th, this episode highlights APD’s own grandparents: Detective Sergeant Charles Wells ("Pop")…
APD Pod SquadSeason 3, Episode 1; Interim Chief of Police Jackie Stepp, Deputy Chief Sean Aardema, Detective Mackenzie Galyean, and The History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season Three! In this episode, Interim Chief of Police Jackie Stepp joins us as we highlight some noteworthy items from the past…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 24; Master Police Officer Jason Gall, new officers Yahsheem Kendrick and Fraizer Fitzgibbon, and Captain Jonathan Brown
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, with kids going back to school this month, I’m joined by Master Police Officer Jason Gall, one of the APD’s Student Resource…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 23; Capt Joe Silberman, Technology Supervisor Jimmy Wingo, Sgt Nathan Dietiker, and Public Safety Analyst A. Coffman
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the anatomy of an investigation. Captain Joe Silberman with the Criminal Investigations Division will walk us through the…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 22; Sgt Brad Beddow, Sgt Hunter Welborn, Officer Dalton Green, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Sergeant Brad Beddow, who was recently reassigned from Patrol to the Specialized Operations Division, where he'll serve as…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 21; Interim Chief Jackie Stepp, Capt. Evan Coward, SPO II Carrie Lee with Ayden and Carson, participants in the JPA, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Interim Chief Jackie Stepp lays out the APD organizational changes being implemented. Name changes, division realignment, and…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 20; Officers Brandon Collins, Mark Beddingfield, and Andrew Ammons, along with Hannah Silberman with the History Minute
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore how lateral transfers are significantly contributing to APD’s progress toward full staffing. Joining me to discuss…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 19; Sgt. Justin Booth, SPO Travis Pisani, Lt. Brian Hogan with Immersion Academy participants Jackson Knight and Milinda Aguilar Santana, and Hannah Silberman with The History Minute
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, with May being Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Sergeant Justin Booth, who is an avid rider. We’ll get to know Senior…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 18; Capt Joe Silberman, Sgt Scott Muse, Senior Police Officer II Nathaniel Smith, and Property & Evidence Manager John Perez.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Captain Joe Silberman of the Criminal Investigations Division. We’ll recap some recent big cases that were assisted by…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 17; Interim Chief Jackie Stepp with Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams, Capt. Jonathan Brown, and Sgt. Noland Brown
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Interim Chief Jackie Stepp and Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams sit down for an important and timely…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 16; Detective Phil Allen, Stephanie Bierce, Senior Police Officer Justin Lewis, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail 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…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 15; SPO Taya Overholt, Lt. Russ Crisp, WLOS Reporter/Anchor Taylor Thompson, and SPO Dennis Pace
Send us Fan Mail 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…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 14; Deputy Chief Sean Aardema, Detective Adam Roach, Forensics Supervisor Kristen Norman, and SPO Carrie Lee
Send us Fan Mail The weekend of March 6th was a particularly violent one in Asheville, and Deputy Chief Sean Aardema joins me to discuss the proactive policing…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 13; Detective Zoe Vertefeuille, Sgt Ian Cooper, and MPO Debbie LeCroy
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’ll celebrate March as Irish-American Heritage Month, with Detective Zoe Vertefeuille, who has visited the Emerald Isle so…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 12; Senior Deputy Fire Marshal Charley Cox, Det. Aaron Buyanovsky, SPO Blake Fadler, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail This week, 21 cadets will graduate from BLET, and 20 of them will become Asheville Police Officers. The other one? She returns to her day job…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 11; Matt & Amy Stapanowich, Jonathan & Miranda Derrick, and Sgt. Jesse Ramirez
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we celebrate National Marriage Week, February 7-14th. At the Asheville Police Department, we have several married couples…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 10; Cadet Jaylan Gaines, Cadet Jonathan Speessen, and Lt. Brian Hogan
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we continue celebrating a new year with new officers! This time, it’s cadets from the current BLET class, set to graduate in…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 9; Officer Lily Talley, Officer Josh Dobson, Interim Chief Jackie Stepp, and SPO Isaiah Senyak
Send us Fan Mail New year, new officers! In this episode, the first of 2026, new solo officers Lily Talley and Josh Dobson. They begin their careers together…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 8; Master Police Officer Joe Jones, Chaplain Patrick Creed, Captain Jonathan Brown, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail This episode has an accidental basketball theme! Two of our guests (and your host) played college basketball. And one guest was a college…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 7; Interim Chief Jackie Stepp, Lt. Tyler Radford, SPO Justin Lewis, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail Following the retirement of Chief Lamb, Deputy Chief Jackie Stepp was appointed Interim Chief of Police. She’ll join us to talk about that and…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 6; The Roast of Chief Lamb, with Deputy Chief Jackie Stepp, Deputy Chief Sean Aardema, Captain Jonathan Brown, Captain Joe Silberman, and Lt Geoffrey Rollins
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a very special episode! The Roast of Chief Lamb; Stories, and a salute to 28 years of service. Chief Mike Lamb will be in the hot…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 5; Detective Jacob Kielson, SPO Debbie LeCroy, Technology Specialist Albert Eastwood, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, who is Albert Eastwood? His friends call him Bert. Technology Specialist by day, rock n' roll star by night! When he’s not on…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 4; Chief Mike Lamb, Sgt Scott Fry, Sgt Jesse Ramirez, SPO Dennis Pace, and The History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail October 29th, 2013, is a day many of you in the APD remember. It’s the day we lost Senior Police Officer Rob Bingaman. In this episode, Chief…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 3; Lt. Diana Loveland, Doug Oeser, SPO Carrie Lee, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and in this episode, Lt. Diana Loveland from the Criminal Investigations Division, who works…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 2; Lifesaving Stories From Helene, also Lt. Brian Hogan, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail One year ago, our lives were turned upside down courtesy of Hurricane Helene, the aftereffects of which we’ll be feeling for years to come…
APD Pod SquadSeason 2, Episode 1; Chief Mike Lamb, Deputy Chief Sean Aardema, Deputy Chief Jackie Stepp, SPO Isaiah Senyak, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 2! The APD Pod Squad launched on August 24th, 2024, just over one year ago. In this episode, the first of Season 2, we look…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 26; SPO Robert Crume, Det. Shawn Parker, Capt. Jonathan Brown, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Getting To Know Senior Police Officer Robert Crume, who recently saved a dog from drowning in a backyard pool. We'll learn…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 25; Chief Mike Lamb, Sgt. Ricardo Martinez, SPO Preston Grondahl, Sgt. Lucas Lovelace, and The History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, getting to know Sgt. Ricardo Martinez of Recruitment and Career Development. His hard work is a big reason that staffing…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 24; SPO Madison Johnson, SPO Angelica LaFemina, SPO Justin Lewis, and The History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail August 1st is National Girlfriend's Day, which celebrates the special bond of friendship between girls, whether sisters or mothers, classmates…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 23; Cadet Julian Lanier, Chief Mike Lamb, SPO Debbie LeCroy, and The History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail July is National Culinary Arts Month. In this episode, Cadet Trainee Julian Lanier tells us about his parents, who were both chefs, how that…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 22; SPO Ryan Begley, SPO Ann Aiken, SPO Dennis Pace, and The History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail On this episode…we wish a happy belated Father’s Day to Senior Police Officer, Ryan Begley, who became a Dad for the first time one day before…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 21; Sgt. Craig Loveland, Sgt. Josh Veridal, CRO Carrie Lee, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail June is Student Safety Month, and in this episode, Sgt. Craig Loveland discusses the valuable and rewarding work of our Student Resource…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 20; Sgt. Brandon Shope, Sgt. Lucas Lovelace, Officer Trainee Maria Bengel, Crystal Simpson, Joellen Rhyndress, and Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The last 8 months have been particularly stressful for everyone in Western North Carolina, as we…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 19; Lt. Evan Coward, Lt. Geoffrey Rollins, Lt. Brian Hogan, Wellness Coordinator Matthew Eichman, and The History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail National Police Week begins May 11th, and in this episode, Lt. Evan Coward and Lt. Geoffrey Rollins discuss participating in the Police Unity…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 18; Capt. Janice Hawkins, SPO Isiah Senyak, Ask The Chief with Chief Mike Lamb, and The History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, "Getting to Know" Captain Janice Hawkins from the Finance and Support Division. Also, Officer Isiah Senyak with the latest…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 17; Retired Officer Keith McCulloch, Sgt Scott Fry, Capt. Jonathan Brown, and The History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we celebrate April as Scottish-American Heritage Month with Retired Officer Keith McCulloch, who has been with the APD for…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 16; 6 Months Later - Looking Back at Hurricane Helene
Send us Fan Mail September 27, 2024, is a day never to be forgotten in Western North Carolina. The devastation wrought by what's been described as a geological…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 15; Deputy Chief Jackie Stepp, retired Lieutenant Rae Ferguson, Senior Police Officer Justin Lewis, and The History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, as we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, we’ll feature the first female Deputy Chief at the Asheville Police…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 14; SPO Mackenzie Galyean, Chief Mike Lamb, SPO Debbie LeCroy & Officer Kora, and The History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, as we celebrate March as Women's History Month, in the Getting To Know segment, learn what unique distinction SPO Mackenzie…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 13; Detective Sonia Escobedo, Retired Lieutenant Jon Kirkpatrick, Officer Dennis Pace, and The History Minute with Hannah Silberman
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, as we continue celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Asheville Police Department, "Getting To Know" the longest-tenured…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 12; Introducing The History Minute with Hannah Silberman, Getting to know Officer Emily Pontiakos and CRO Carrie Lee, plus Capt. Brandon Moore
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, as we continue to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Asheville Police Department, we introduce "The History Minute with…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 11; Celebrating APD's 150th Anniversary, with Senior Police Officer Tracy Edmonds, Accreditation Mgr Hannah Silberman, Capt Joe Silberman, and Chief Mike Lamb
Send us Fan Mail The Asheville Police Department was officially established in 1875, making 2025 our 150th Anniversary. In this episode, with a nod to history…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 10; Lt. James Boyce, Sgt. Hunter Welborn, and Sgt. Lucas Lovelace
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 10, Lt. James Boyce of Recruitment and Development, shares good news about the incoming class of recruits, our largest in over 5…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 9; SPO Christopher Strumolo, Sgt. Jonathan Collins, & Chief Mike Lamb
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we find out what's happening in the Community Engagement Division from Senior Police Officer Christopher Strumolo, "Getting…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 8; Helene Recovery, November 4, Captain Brandon Moore
Send us Fan Mail In this special edition of the 𝐀𝐏𝐃 𝐏𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝-𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟, 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲, 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, Capt. Brandon Moore joins us for a…
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Episode 7; Helene Recovery, October 31, Mayor Esther Manheimer
Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of the 𝐀𝐏𝐃 𝐏𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝-𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟, 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲, 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, we sit down with the Mayor of Asheville…
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Episode 6; Helene Recovery, October 21, Chief Mike Lamb
Send us Fan Mail Special Edition Episode 3; 𝐀𝐏𝐃 𝐏𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝-𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟, 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲, 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 includes the latest on garbage and debris…
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Episode 5; Helene Recovery, October 10; Captain Joe Silberman
Send us Fan Mail The latest episode of 𝐀𝐏𝐃 𝐏𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝-𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟, 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲, 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 is now available. The latest on garbage…
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Episode 4; Helene Recovery, October 8; Deputy Chief Sean Aardema
Send us Fan Mail The first of many focused on the effects and aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene. 𝐀𝐏𝐃 𝐏𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝-𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟, 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲, 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝…
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Episode 3; SPO LaKeisha Hawes, Sgt Brian Hogan, and Det. Sam DeGrave
Send us Fan Mail Getting to know WNC native and CID intern, SPO LaKeisha Hawes, and discovering her unique collection. Sgt. Brian Hogan with what's happening…
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Episode 2; SPO Isaiah Senyak, Chief Mike Lamb, Deputy Chiefs Jackie Stepp and Sean Aardema, and Det. Sam DeGrave
Send us Fan Mail Getting to Know Senior Police Officer Isaiah Senyak, and the circuitous way the native of Berkley, CA, became a member of the APD. Chief Mike…
APD Pod SquadEpisode 1; Chief Mike Lamb, Lt Josh Meindl, Capt Jonathan Brown, and Capt Brandon Moore
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the APD Pod Squad! We'll talk with Chief Mike Lamb about his career, growing up in Asheville, and the "Ask The Chief" feature…
