>>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/11/23/cops-took-more-stuff-from-people-than-burglars-did-last-year/
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>Certainly interesting - but the big question is, what % of the assets seized by law enforcement was legally contested, how much was "returned/overturned", etc.

This is something I've looked into quite a bit as it's happened to a friend of mine who had a cop take several thousand dollars from him because he assumed it was drug money. The problem here is the legal action required to get it back. There really isn't much you can do - and it's not like a typical court hearing. Look into it and you'll be shocked. Spend 15 minutes watching this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kEpZWGgJks

>I also wonder if the huge amount of land that the Obama administration has seized is factored into that (probably not, but worth knowing). Also wonder if federal asset forfeiture is part of this as well.
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>Also wonder about the breakdown of state vs federal law enforcement

The state and local police are the ones that swipe the most money - and then keep it for themselves.

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