APD Pod Squad

Rick Rice

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.

  1. Season 2, Episode 13; Detective Zoe Vertefeuille, Sgt Ian Cooper, and MPO Debbie LeCroy

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    Season 2, Episode 13; Detective Zoe Vertefeuille, Sgt Ian Cooper, and MPO Debbie LeCroy

    Send a text 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 area whose Irish roots run deep.   From Community Engagement, Master Police Officer Debbie LeCroy, who is retiring after a law enforcement career that spanned more than 20 years. Find out what’s next!

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  2. Season 2, Episode 12; Senior Deputy Fire Marshal Charley Cox, Det. Aaron Buyanovsky, SPO Blake Fadler, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman

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    Season 2, Episode 12; Senior Deputy Fire Marshal Charley Cox, Det. Aaron Buyanovsky, SPO Blake Fadler, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman

    Send a text 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 with the Asheville Fire Department. Senior Deputy Fire Marshal Charley Cox discusses her experience in the police academy and how it benefits APD and AFD.  Also, getting to know Detective Aaron Buyanovsky and the complicated fraud case that he began investigating as a part of the intern program.  From Community Engagement, Senior Police Officer Blake Fadler, who joined the unit just recently.  And, welcome back, Hannah Silberman, with a History Minute that takes us back 100 years to 1926.

    1 ч. 8 мин.
  3. Season 2, Episode 11; Matt & Amy Stapanowich, Jonathan & Miranda Derrick, and Sgt. Jesse Ramirez

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    Season 2, Episode 11; Matt & Amy Stapanowich, Jonathan & Miranda Derrick, and Sgt. Jesse Ramirez

    Send a text In this episode, we celebrate National Marriage Week, February 7-14th. At the Asheville Police Department, we have several married couples among our ranks, and we’re highlighting two of them: Matt & Amy Stapanowich and Jonathan & Miranda Derrick.  From Community Engagement, Sgt. Jesse Ramirez has a big announcement about the new Immersion Academy, something we teased in the last episode. If you’ve got a question or suggestion, call 828-250-8800 and leave a voicemail. Or, you can email apdpodcastfeedback@ashevillenc.gov.

    53 мин.
  4. Season 2, Episode 10; Cadet Jaylan Gaines, Cadet Jonathan Speessen, and Lt. Brian Hogan

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    Season 2, Episode 10; Cadet Jaylan Gaines, Cadet Jonathan Speessen, and Lt. Brian Hogan

    Send a text 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 February: Cadets Jaylan Gaines and Jonathan Speessen. From Community Engagement, Lt. Brian Hogan, with some big news about the Spring Edition of the Citizens’ Police Academy. And for those who love the Junior Police Academy, something new and exciting is coming soon!

    48 мин.
  5. Season 2, Episode 9; Officer Lily Talley, Officer Josh Dobson, Interim Chief Jackie Stepp, and SPO Isaiah Senyak

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    Season 2, Episode 9; Officer Lily Talley, Officer Josh Dobson, Interim Chief Jackie Stepp, and SPO Isaiah Senyak

    Send a text New year, new officers! In this episode, the first of 2026, new solo officers Lily Talley and Josh Dobson. They begin their careers together, but their paths to get here were vastly different. As we look forward, Interim Chief Jackie Stepp looks back as we see where 2025 ranked in several important categories.  And from Community Engagement, one more chance to hear from Senior Police Officer Isaiah Senyak, who’s changing job titles soon. Find out more about his new role.

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  6. Season 2, Episode 8; Master Police Officer Joe Jones, Chaplain Patrick Creed, Captain Jonathan Brown, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman

    17.12.2025

    Season 2, Episode 8; Master Police Officer Joe Jones, Chaplain Patrick Creed, Captain Jonathan Brown, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman

    Send a text This episode has an accidental basketball theme! Two of our guests (and your host) played college basketball. And one guest was a college basketball referee. Find out who did what as we get to know Master Police Officer Joe Jones, a Student Resource Officer at Asheville High School. We’ll also get to know APD Chaplain Patrick Creed. On Sunday, you’ll find him behind the pulpit at Temple Baptist Church. But he’s always there for the officers of the Asheville Police Department.   From Community Engagement, Captain Jonathan Brown.  And, in the History Minute with Hannah Silberman, early APD Christmas parties and traditions. Some of the gifts were quite impressive!   Plus, everyone will play the APD Pod Squad Holiday Pop Quiz, Part 2! How do you feel about Fruitcake? White lights or colored lights on the tree? Speaking of glowing, how do you explain Rudolph’s red nose? A mystery to this day.

    1 ч. 10 мин.
  7. Season 2, Episode 7; Interim Chief Jackie Stepp, Lt. Tyler Radford, SPO Justin Lewis, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman

    04.12.2025

    Season 2, Episode 7; Interim Chief Jackie Stepp, Lt. Tyler Radford, SPO Justin Lewis, and the History Minute with Hannah Silberman

    Send a text 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 her priorities in the new role.    Getting to know Lt. Tyler Radford, who, it turns out, is related to a baseball legend. From Community Engagement, Senior Police Officer Justin Lewis, with all their holiday happenings.  And, in the History Minute with Hannah Silberman, we look back at the line-of-duty death of Chief Harold Enloe in 1951.   Plus, everyone will play the APD Pod Squad Holiday Pop Quiz! Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie? Is it turkey “dressing” or “stuffing”? What does the ‘W’ in Clark W. Griswold stand for?  Listen and subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts, or here https://www.buzzsprout.com/2387956/episodes/18298536 #APDPodsquad

    51 мин.
  8. Season 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

    20.11.2025

    Season 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 a text 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 seat, and joined by some of his longtime co-workers: Deputy Chief Jackie Stepp, Deputy Chief Sean Aardema, Captain Jonathan Brown, Captain Joe Silberman, and Lieutenant Geoffrey Rollins. After almost three decades with the Asheville Police Department, there are a lot of stories, and you’ll hear some of the most memorable. Including: Capt Brown- “Batman and Andy Griffith” Deputy Chief Aardema- “Bike School Bruises” Capt Silberman- “The Protest” Lt Geoffrey Rollins- “Are You Mike Lamb?” Deputy Chief Stepp- “Lamb Chops”  And more!

    56 мин.
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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.

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    Rick Rice
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    2024 - 2026
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