Watch as Cops Record Themselves Making Up Fake Charges to Kidnap Innocent Man, Steal His Car
By Matt Agorist Jasper, GA — If you still have any doubt that police are here just for your protection, the following video should be…
Civil Forfeiture
Federal Court Rules Cops Can Steal Your Stuff and it Does NOT Violate the Constitution
By Jack Burns The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling which declared police can constitutionally steal your possessions. Called “civil asset forfeiture,”…
Now in Effect: North Dakota Reforms Asset Forfeiture, But Federal Loophole Remains
By Michael Maharrey BISMARCK, N.D. (Aug 1, 2019) – Today, a North Dakota law that reforms the state’s asset forfeiture process and prohibits the state…
New Arkansas Law Ends Civil Asset Forfeiture
By Michael Maharrey LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 24, 2019) – Today, a bill that reforms Arkansas’ asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking…
Hawaii Governor Vetoes Bill Aimed to End Confiscation of Property Without a Conviction
By Carey Wedler States across America are reforming policies on civil asset forfeiture, the controversial practice by which police seize property from citizens, often without…
Lawmakers Argue Constitution Gives Gov’t Right To Steal Your Car if You’re Caught Speeding
By Tyler Durden Despite losing in the United States Supreme Court, the state of Indiana is still arguing that there are virtually no Eighth Amendment…
The Militarization of America’s Police: A Brief History
By Brian Miller “Get the weapons of war off our streets!” This may sound familiar, as it’s often heard from those attempting to pass more…
Signed by the Governor: Arkansas Law to End Civil Asset Forfeiture
By Michael Maharrey On Monday, Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a bill that reforms Arkansas’ asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking a person’s…
Georgia Deputies Seize $500,000 in Cash from Motorist Cited for Traffic Violations
By Carey Wedler In recent years, the public and government alike have signaled disapproval toward the contentious police practice of civil asset forfeiture, where law…
Supremes Deliver Smackdown on Civil Asset Forfeiture
By Jon Miltimore The Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously ruled that state and local governments are subject to constitutional prohibitions on “excessive fines” on citizens….
Philadelphia’s Perverse Civil Asset Forfeiture Machine Has Finally Come to An End
By Brittany Hunter Philadelphia may be the birthplace of our Constitution, but its civil asset forfeiture program is anything but constitutional. The program has become…
City Forced To Abolish Civil Asset Forfeiture And Pay Back Victims The Millions It Stole From Them
By Rachel Blevins Philadelphia, PA – The city that has gained a reputation for the egregious civil asset forfeiture practices committed by its police department,…
New Colorado Law Expands Asset Forfeiture Reforms
By Michael Maharrey DENVER, Colo. (Sept. 1, 2018) – Today, a new Colorado law went into effect expanding asset forfeiture reporting requirements instituted last year. …
New Colorado Law Expands Asset Forfeiture Reforms
By Michael Maharrey On Tuesday, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill into law expanding asset forfeiture reporting requirements instituted last year. Rep. Leslie Herod (D-Denver)…