What Happened When New Mexico Ended Civil Asset Forfeiture?
In 2015, New Mexico scrapped its civil asset forfeiture laws and replaced them with a criminal process requiring a conviction before forfeiture can commence. Law enforcement lobbyists warned that ending civil forfeiture would cause crime to skyrocket. So, what...
Rhode Island Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Bill That Would End State Civil Asset Forfeiture But Federal Loophole Would Remain
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (April 7, 2022) – On Tuesday, a Rhode Island Senate committee held a hearing on a bill that would repeal the state’s civil asset forfeiture process and replace it with nothing. But the legislation leaves a loophole open that would allow police to...
Stolen Loot, Secret Spending and Stingray Surveillance
Asset forfeiture, federal equitable sharing funds, secret warrantless surveillance and more. All unconstitutional – and all in a day’s work for a corrupt law enforcement agency. Path to Liberty: April 6, 2022...