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This is definitely going on and there should be a recourse / feedback mechanism, but I wonder how much media bias distorts the picture. Specifically, are there

This is definitely going on and there should be a recourse / feedback mechanism, but I wonder how much media bias distorts the picture. Specifically, are there genuine forfeiture cases that we never hear about because they are less sensational? If so, how many and what is their estimated effect. I've done a couple of drives across U.S. and being targeted crossed my mind more than once, so I really want to see stats on this.

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complaintdept 2y ago
WaPo claimed in 2015 that civil asset forfeitures exceeded losses to bulglars: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/11/23/cops-took-more-stuff-from-people-than-burglars-did-last-year/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/11/23/cops-... Here's a blog from 2019 with some more info -- 2014/2015 CAF included Bernie Madoff money, but the amount they seize every year is still shocking: https://thewhyaxis.substack.com/p/cops-still-take-more-stuff-from-people https://thewhyaxis.substack.com/p/cops-still-take-more-stuff...
wakawaka28 2y ago
I haven't found stats exactly but I've seen them before. This report might have them: https://ij.org/press-release/new-report-finds-civil-forfeiture-rakes-in-billions-each-year-does-not-fight-crime-2/ https://ij.org/press-release/new-report-finds-civil-forfeitu... In short, yes you need to be concerned. Just about anything can be subject to civil asset forfeiture. Even when you can get your cash or valuables back, it can cost a princely sum, and violate your privacy as well. If you want more information, look at Institute for Justice and Steve Lehto on YouTube.