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