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 is a government podcast hosted by Rick Rice, with 50 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Rick Rice hosts APD Pod Squad, a government show with 50 episodes published.

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  Episode #24

  Season 2, Episode 24; Master Police Officer Jason Gall, new officers Yahsheem Kendrick and Fraizer Fitzgibbon, and Captain Jonathan Brown

  Aug 13, 202653 minS2

  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 Officers, who walks the halls at Asheville Middle School. Also, two of our newest officers to hit the streets are Yahsheem Kendrick and Fraizer Fitzgibbon. Kendrick and Fitzgibbon will begin field training immediately following BLET graduation, and we’ll get to know a little bit more about them and their journey to become APD officers. And, Autumn will be here before you know it. Cooler weather, football, pumpkin spice in everything under the sun, and the fall edition of the Citizen’s Police Academy. Captain Jonathan Brown joins me, as registration is now open.

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  Episode #23

  Season 2, Episode 23; Capt Joe Silberman, Technology Supervisor Jimmy Wingo, Sgt Nathan Dietiker, and Public Safety Analyst A. Coffman

  Jul 30, 202648 minS2

  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 steps and also discuss APD homicide clearance rates vs the national average. Also, three members of the Real-Time Information Center: Technology Supervisor Jimmy Wingo, Sergeant Nathan Dietiker, and Public Safety Analyst A. Coffman. Commonly referred to as the RTIC, this center isn't fully active just yet, but we'll find out when it will be. What exactly is it, though? What are its capabilities, functions, and limitations? The internet is a dangerous place, full of confusion, accusations, and misinformation, so in this roundtable discussion, we’ll do our best to address all of these questions and more.

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  Episode #22

  Season 2, Episode 22; Sgt Brad Beddow, Sgt Hunter Welborn, Officer Dalton Green, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman

  Jul 16, 202653 minS2

  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 the Housing Authority of the City of Asheville (HACA) Team Supervisor. Also, Sergeant Hunter Welborn from the Traffic Safety Unit. We’ll talk about a fun day for the family coming up at Biltmore Church on July 25th with several local police and fire departments, and we’ll also discuss a really bad week we had recently with three motor vehicle fatalities, two of those involving motorcycles, and the message from APD in the aftermath. Getting to know Officer Dalton Green. We’ll hear about his journey from Texas to new APD officer. And, Hannah Silberman returns for another History Minute, as we go back to July 1911, for the line-of-duty death of Officer Edward McConnell that involved stolen cows.

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  Episode #21

  Season 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

  Jul 2, 202655 minS2

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Interim Chief Jackie Stepp lays out the APD organizational changes being implemented. Name changes, division realignment, and the return of the Housing Authority unit. With June being National Camping Month, hardcore camper Captain Evan Coward joins me. I’ll ask the tough questions, like, “Do you prefer your marshmallows lightly roasted or burnt to a crisp?” The Junior Police Academy just wrapped up a fun week, and two of the participants will join me to discuss: Ayden and Carson, along with Senior Police Officer Carrie Lee. And, Hannah Silberman returns for another History Minute, as we go back to July 3rd, 1951, and what was described as “the worst traffic in Asheville’s history.” We’re no strangers to traffic jams, so this must’ve been a doozy!

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  Episode #20

  Season 2, Episode 20; Officers Brandon Collins, Mark Beddingfield, and Andrew Ammons, along with Hannah Silberman with the History Minute

  Jun 18, 202646 minS2

  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 their transitions from other agencies are officers Brandon Collins and Mark Beddingfield. While APD continues to have success recruiting first-time officers, these experienced transfers are playing a vital role in filling our ranks. Before joining APD, Brandon served with the Montreat and Woodfin Police Departments and is a graduate of Appalachian State. Mark, who also served in Tryon, comes to the department from the Fletcher Police Department and brings more than a decade of law enforcement experience. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, including one of our newest officers and first-time new dad, Andrew Ammons. He joins me, and we’ll see how he’s dealing with two new experiences at once! And, Hannah Silberman is back for another History Minute, as we go back 75 years to June 9th, 1951, and a call of a man with a gun in Montford “terrorizing the neighborhood”. Find out what evidence led officers right to the suspect, who was inside a nearby house when captured.

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