Allowing your government to have secrets is dangerous to your liberty.
Some states that have not been able to pass asset forfeiture reforms have taken a small first step of imposing asset forfeiture reporting requirements on police. This may not seem very important, but it creates the foundation for further reforms. And in and of itself — sunshine is the best antiseptic.
For Further Reading
Lawless Law Enforcement: Asset Forfeiture Fuels Police Spending
Now in Effect: West Virginia Law Requires Strict Asset Forfeiture Reporting
Don’t Trust Government: Warnings from Anti-Federalists
Study Shows Police Lying About Asset Forfeiture
Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of '98 - Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty., and Constitution Owner's Manual. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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