153 sats \ 0 replies \ @TNStacker 16 May \ on: What happens to undeclared cash seized by the police? econ
This is an whole circular economy, especially in states like Tennessee!
Law enforcement agencies may seize property consisting of vehicles, money, real property, and other miscellaneous property. Property may be seized for possession of narcotics, illegal or prescription
https://www.tn.gov/safety/tnhp/forfeit.html#:~:text=Law%20enforcement%20agencies%20may%20seize,of%20narcotics%2C%20illegal%20or%20prescription.
As a result, suing the state is a cottage legal industry.
In Tennessee every year, law enforcement agents seize millions of dollars in cash and property from civilians during traffic stops and other encounters, simply by asserting that they believe the money or property is connected to some illegal activity, oftentimes without ever pursuing criminal charges.
https://action.aclu.org/legal-intake/tn-civil-asset-forfeiture-intake
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