Cops seize money all the time. They get to keep a portion of it. They do it for their budgets. It’s blatantly unconstitutional, but our horrid courts let them get away with it.
Asset forfeiture for fun and profit(and show who's boss)
Today, most law enforcement is about revenue generation first priority.
Solving crime, serving the public, setting things right.......all incidentals in the line of duty.