Crime Prevention
Protecting the Campus
Every UNC Asheville Police Officer is assigned to a specific residence hall, conducting regular walkthroughs and building relationships with students, RAs, and Community Directors. Liaison officers are a resource for advice, issue resolution, and programming around sexual assault, alcohol, and drug awareness.
WatchDog Residence Hall Liaison Officers
Each UNC Asheville Police Officer is assigned to a residence hall. Officers conduct regular walkthroughs of their buildings and check in with the Resident Assistants and Community Directors. The program is meant to help students develop relationships with their liaison officers and ensure they know officers are available as a resource to solve issues and provide advice. Officers also assist with sexual assault, alcohol, and drug programming, often in conjunction with Residential Education staff.
- A Squad: Shelton
- B Squad: Craig
- C Squad: Sgt. Ganung
- D Squad: Sgt. Wood
- A Squad: Shelton
- B Squad: Williams
- C Squad: Rivenbark
- D Squad: Autry
- A Squad: Shelton
- B Squad: Williams
- C Squad: Hanson
- D Squad: Autry
- A Squad: Hermann
- B Squad: Williams
- C Squad: Rivenbark
- D Squad: VACANT
- A Squad: Hermann
- B Squad: LaFave
- C Squad: Hanson
- D Squad: VACANT
Officers are often out on patrol and don’t have office numbers, but if you would like to speak with a specific officer call dispatch at 828.232.5000. Schedules vary, but if the officer is available the dispatcher can relay a message and have the officer get in touch with you.
*These officers work at night and are only available after 7 p.m.
Local Sex Offender Registration Information
In accordance to the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000, which amends the Jeanne Clery Act, University Police is providing a link to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation’s Sex Offender Registry. This act requires institutions of higher education to issue a statement advising the campus community where law enforcement information provided by a state concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained. To view information on registered sex offenders in North Carolina, visit the online North Carolina Sex Offenders and Public Protection Registry.