Allowing your government to have secrets is dangerous to your liberty.
Fact: Civil #AssetForfeiture is Theft. Government criminals like keeping what they do secret. It’s time to shine some light on them. pic.twitter.com/Em5pvkXLq0
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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
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