Police take more property through forfeiture than is stolen by burglars

[LiberalArkie]

Asset forfeiture laws have been delivering a windfall to police departments across the country for years, but the increasing use of these rules passed an Incredible milestone in 2014.

In 2014, for the first time ever, law enforcement officers took more property from American citizens than burglars did. ...

Officers can take cash and property from people without convicting or even charging them with a crime — yes, really! — through the highly controversial practice known as civil asset forfeiture. Last year, according to the Institute for Justice, the Treasury and Justice departments deposited more than $5 billion into their respective asset forfeiture funds. That same year, the FBI reports that burglary losses topped out at $3.5 billion.

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http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/11/23/1453569/-Police-take-more-stuff-than-criminals

[hobbit709]

1. It's the old "Don't steal, the government hates competion" all the way.

[SwissTony]

2. That well known American, John Oliver, has some comments on it.

OK, he's a little bit British. But this story just stunned me.

[msongs]

3. police = extortion nt

[HereSince1628]

4. Yes, but they are only responsible for 10% of gun homicides,

We need to be careful to keep things in perspective!

[Liberal_in_LA]

5. kick

[FreakinDJ]

6. Thuģ Life