It's also notable that they're only able to do this with the cooperation of the federal government. For the most part, asset forfeiture without due process isn'

It's also notable that they're only able to do this with the cooperation of the federal government. For the most part, asset forfeiture without due process isn't a thing in California. But it is at the federal level, so local cops can launder money by sending it to the federal DOJ, who take a 20% cut and return the rest of the money to the local police through something called the "equitable sharing program"