The feds have resumed a controversial program that lets cops take stuff and keep it

WaPo ^ | 03-28-2016 | Christopher Ingraham

[Wolfie]

Yeah, but asset forfeiture is what helped us win the Drug War.

[Robert DeLong]

I think the spoils should go to the local government’s general fund - not directly to the police department at all.

Like they would handle it more responsibly?

They already get allowances for personally worn equipment, it's called uniform allowance. They do not buy toys, but rather equipment they need. Unless you are talking about a big city police department, most policemen make extremely low salaries. Smaller police departments can't even afford to have their officers work any overtime. They usually have to augment their income with off-duty details. Which means they rarely even get days off.

[HLPhat]

>>Frankly, I was amazed...

http://www.google.com/#q=2245+Slocum+Road+Peyton+DEA

Rabbit hole, Amazing; 1 each

http://land.elpasoco.com/

[NRx]

You forgot the /s tag.

[unread]

"Seems to me to be a clear violation of the tenth amendment of the bill of rights.."

Sorry....I meant the fifth... See... I told you I wasn't a lawyer.. :)