Take It All

For John, BLUF:  Link has photo of the former Caswell Motel.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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From Think Progress we have an article on civil asset forfeiture by Reporter Nicole Flatow, "Local Officials Encourage Police To Seize Cars, Flatscreen TVs, And Computers From Civilians​".  The article doesn't view the program favorably.

The first two paragraphs are:

Those who watch Last Week Tonight With John Oliver know what it means to be the subject of a civil forfeiture. As Oliver described it, “It’s really legalized robbery by law enforcement.”

Cops have the authority to seize items they suspect are linked to a crime, most individuals can’t afford a lawyer to fight the forfeiture.  And once the property is taken, it’s extremely rare that they ever get it back.

When Progressives and Conservatives think alike it is time to act.  We need to reign in this law, which once was good, but has now become a thicket of abuse.

And, likely, we need to start putting a sunset clause on all legislation.

We addressed this issue in 2011.

And earlier this year.

Hat tip to Memeorandum.

Regards  —  Cliff