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Policing for Profit: Law Enforcement Agencies Abuse Civil Asset Forfeiture

Loaded on July 28, 2017 by Matthew Clarke published in Prison Legal News August, 2017, page 1
Filed under: Police Misconduct, War on Drugs, Money/Property, Forfeiture. Location: United States of America.

by Matt Clarke

While crime may not pay, policing can be very profitable when law enforcement agencies are allowed to seize assets not only from criminals but also people merely suspected of breaking the law. No criminal convictions – or even charges – are needed before property or money can ...

 

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