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Bob
10-08-2014, 07:24 PM
https://autos.yahoo.com/news/how-cops-take-millions-from-motorists-not-charged-with-crimes-215603712.html

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Their criticisms come on the heels of an extensive, three-part investigation by The Washington Post into highway interdiction. Since 9/11, without warrants and despite a lack of criminal charges, law enforcement nationwide has taken in $2.5 billion from 61,998 cash seizures under equitable sharing. This federal civil forfeiture program lets local and state law enforcement literally make a federal case out of a seizure, if they collaborate with a federal agency. Not only can they then bypass state forfeiture laws, they can pocket up to 80 percent of the proceeds. So of that $2.5 billion seized through equitable sharing, local and state authorities kept $1.7 billion for their own uses.

In order to seize cash, police typically pulled drivers over for minor traffic infractions. During the stop, police would look for “indicators” of suspicious, criminal activity. Tinted windows, air fresheners, trash in the car, “a profusion of energy drinks,” “a driver who is too talkative or too quiet” and signs of nervousness have all been considered indicators. For one Florida sheriff, “cars obeying the speed limit were suspect—their desire to avoid being stopped made them stand out.”

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Matty
10-08-2014, 07:26 PM
This cop fetish is like a bad toe fungus huh?

Captain Obvious
10-08-2014, 08:11 PM
The tin foil hat resting on the passengers seat is a dead giveaway.

Bob
10-08-2014, 08:15 PM
This cop fetish is like a bad toe fungus huh?

No, I don't blame the cops. They only enforce laws.

iustitia
10-08-2014, 08:19 PM
When they're not breaking them.

Cthulhu
10-11-2014, 09:42 AM
This cop fetish is like a bad toe fungus huh?

Some groups of people tend to make themselves easy to hate.

donttread
10-13-2014, 03:29 PM
https://autos.yahoo.com/news/how-cops-take-millions-from-motorists-not-charged-with-crimes-215603712.html

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Start using these laws against congressmen and the rest of the 1% when they get busted

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Their criticisms come on the heels of an extensive, three-part investigation by The Washington Post into highway interdiction. Since 9/11, without warrants and despite a lack of criminal charges, law enforcement nationwide has taken in $2.5 billion from 61,998 cash seizures under equitable sharing. This federal civil forfeiture program lets local and state law enforcement literally make a federal case out of a seizure, if they collaborate with a federal agency. Not only can they then bypass state forfeiture laws, they can pocket up to 80 percent of the proceeds. So of that $2.5 billion seized through equitable sharing, local and state authorities kept $1.7 billion for their own uses.

In order to seize cash, police typically pulled drivers over for minor traffic infractions. During the stop, police would look for “indicators” of suspicious, criminal activity. Tinted windows, air fresheners, trash in the car, “a profusion of energy drinks,” “a driver who is too talkative or too quiet” and signs of nervousness have all been considered indicators. For one Florida sheriff, “cars obeying the speed limit were suspect—their desire to avoid being stopped made them stand out.”

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waltky
06-01-2016, 02:27 AM
Bill to curb property seizure actions by law enforcement approved by House...
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House Committee Approves Bill to Protect Private Property From Gov’t. Seizure
May 31, 2016 -- A bill introduced by Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) to protect citizens’ private property from seizure by law enforcement officials without “clear and convincing evidence” that it was used to commit a crime was approved by the House Judiciary Committee last week by a voice vote.


The bill “raises the standard of proof law enforcement must show before depriving an individual of his or her property, increases accountability and oversight of seizures and forfeitures, and strengthens protections for Americans whose property has been seized by law enforcement agencies,” according to the committee’s website. The bill, known as the Due Process Act, is part of the committee’s Criminal Justice Reform Initiative, a bipartisan effort that includes seven other bills approved by the committee in the past year, including the Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015, which would protect individuals and businesses who commit unintentional violations of the Code, and the Sentencing Reform Act, which would lower the minimum sentences for small drug offences.

Section 9 of the Due Process Act would amend Section 983 of Title 18 of the United States Code to read: “If the Government’s theory of forfeiture is that the property was used to commit or facilitate the commission of a criminal offense, or was involved in the commission of a criminal offense, the Government shall establish by clear and convincing evidence that—(A) there was a substantial connection between the property and the offense; and (B) the owner of any interest in the seized property— (i) intentionally used the property in connection with the offense; (ii) knowingly consented to the use of the property by another in connection with the offense; or (iii) should have reasonably known that the property was being used in connection with the offense.”

“Our criminal justice system is failing Americans and is in desperate need of reform,” noted Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), one the co-sponsors of the bill, which has bipartisan support. “Nowhere is that more apparent than in our broken civil forfeiture laws which have allowed law enforcement to make a habit of seizing property from innocent Americans without sufficient proof of wrongdoing. “I’m pleased the House Judiciary Committee was able to move swiftly on this bill, which I introduced with my colleagues last week. The bill will strengthen due process, increase transparency and accountability of law enforcement, and help curb abuse of this tool. I look forward to continuing to work on civil justice reform and am hopeful to see the bill pass the full House in short order,” Issa added.

MORE (http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/jeanette-richard/house-committee-approves-bill-protect-private-property-govt-seizure)