Equitable Sharing: 40 Years of Federal Theft through Civil Asset Forfeiture
I know I shouldn’t be surprised – but it sure seems like every time I research the history behind some of the worst, unconstitutional federal police-state programs – I find a connection to Joe Biden. And that happened yet again last week, when I was...
Policing For Profit: How Civil Asset Forfeiture Has Perverted American Law Enforcement
Picture this: You’re driving home from the casino and you’ve absolutely cleaned up – to the tune of $50,000. You see a police car pull up behind you, but you can’t figure out why. Not only have you not broken any laws; you’re not even speeding. But the police...
States Can Thwart New DOJ Asset Forfeiture Policy
Attorney General Jeff Sessions wants to ramp up federal asset forfeiture. State action – – or more accurately inaction – – can stop him. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a policy directive on federal asset forfeiture...