ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police are stepping up enforcement downtown after complaints from business owners, residents and visitors about quality-of-life concerns and the impacts on local businesses.
Two months after the Asheville Police Department’s “Downtown Plan” began, officials say they are seeing changes in both police presence and enforcement as the department evaluates its impact.
According to APD, since April, officers have increased their presence in multiple ways. They say the goal is not only to make more arrests, but also to connect people in crisis with the appropriate resources…