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Asheville at a glance

Population by race and Hispanic origin

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Full-time law enforcement staff, Asheville Police Department

  • 162 Officers
  • 49 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 1.73 Asheville
  • 1.6 National average, cities with 50,000 to 99,999 population
  • 2.2 National average

These figures reflect the Asheville Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.

Federal grant funding for Asheville

Data was last updated May 29, 2023

We identified over $1.8M in federal grant funding, FY 2014-2024

Grant funding over time

Grant funding by federal department

Recent grants

USA spending grants for: Asheville
Amount Start and end dates Recipient and description Awarding agency CFDA program Type
$154,638.00 1/1/2023
12/31/2024		 ASHEVILLE, CITY OF THE HIDTA PROGRAM REDUCES ILLICIT DRUG SUPPLY BY AIDING FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED BY DISMANTLING/DISRUPTING DRUG TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INITIATIVES. Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program Prime
$175,000.00 9/1/2022
8/31/2024		 CITY OF ASHEVILLE THE ASHEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT LEMHWA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT SUPPORTS FUNDING WILL BE USED TO HIRE AND FUND A WELLNESS COORDINATOR POSITION WITHIN THE ASHEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THIS NEW POSITION WILL DEVELOP A WELL-ROUNDED APPROACH TO RESPOND TO OFFICERS' NEEDS AS THEY RELATE TO THE MENTAL HEAL… Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants Prime
$154,638.00 1/1/2022
12/31/2023		 ASHEVILLE, CITY OF THE HIDTA PROGRAM REDUCES ILLICIT DRUG SUPPLY BY AIDING FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED BY DISMANTLING/DISRUPTING DRUG TRAFFICKING AND MONEY LAUNDERING ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INITIATIVES. Executive Office of the President Office of the National Drug Control Policy 95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program Prime
$80,145.00 10/1/2021
9/30/2025		 CITY OF ASHEVILLE THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM ALLOWS UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING TRIBES, TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL CRIME BASED ON THEIR OWN STATE AND LOCAL NEEDS AND CONDITIONS. GRANT FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES, … Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Prime

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Military equipment transfers

We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency. It is possible that this location has acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs.