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
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...
Appalachian Police Department hosts training to certify area officers to teach implicit bias training locally
Sep 23, 2020
The Appalachian Police Department is sponsoring 15 Watauga County officers, including App State officers, to become Fair and Impartial Policing (...
Collaboration during COVID and beyond — local law enforcement share efforts to ensure safety
Sep 18, 2020
The App State and Boone Police departments, along with the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, are increasing collaboration and communication t
Statement from Chief Andy Stephenson, App State Police
Sep 5, 2020
As an officer of the law for more than 24 years, I am angered, sickened and ashamed by the actions of the police officers who are responsible for...