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App State Police Officer Cashae Cook earns NC’s highest award for women in law enforcement
Oct 28, 2025

Appalachian State University Police Officer Cashae Cook ’14 has been named Woman of the Year by the North Carolina

App State’s Police Officer Development Program prepares 15 new officers for service
Oct 28, 2025

This fall, 15 new graduates of Appalachian State University’s Appalachian Police Academy, a component of the Appa

Prepare and Plan for your Personal Safety
Sep 18, 2025

 

Dear Members of the App State Community,

 

UNC System, App State Police honor officers with valor, lifesaving awards
Jan 29, 2025

Four App State Police officers — Lt. Kevin Wilson, Sgt.

Johnny Brown named director of public safety and chief of police at App State
Jan 28, 2025

Watauga County native and veteran police officer Johnny Brown has been named director of public safety and chief of police...

20 recruits graduate from App State Police Academy...
Jan 22, 2025

The recruits are the 7th class to complete the academy as part of App State’s Police Officer Development Program.

App State’s Police Development Program celebrates its 6th academy class
Sep 25, 2023

Since its inception six years ago, Appalachian State University's Appalachian Police Academy has trained 120 sworn police officers, including 24...

Meet Officer Greene and Officer Mitzi: The second K-9 team to join App State Police
Sep 6, 2023

Appalachian State University students, employees and visitors have come to know ...

App State Police welcomes Ericka Heath to Hickory campus — and back to her alma mater
Jul 24, 2023

Lieutenant Ericka Heath, an Appalachian State University alumna and a 20-year policing veteran, has returned to her alma mater to lead...

Suspect arrested for social media posts – no credible threat to campus
Mar 8, 2023

Suspect arrested for social media posts – no credible threat to campus

App State Police officers recognized for valor, lifesaving acts
Jan 21, 2023

Three App State Police officers recently received awards of distinction for outstanding service, valor and lifesaving efforts from...

App State Stands in Support of the Arts

App State Stands in Support of the Arts
Sep 23, 2022

Statement from Denise Ringler, Director of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources, Dr. Shannon Campbell, Dean, College of Fine & Applied Art...

App State’s Police Officer Development Program jump-starts careers in policing
Mar 8, 2022

Mountaineer alumni say the Appalachian Police Officer Development Program (APDP) provided a jump-start to their policing careers, and grads of...