Chicago police, other agencies take in millions by seizing cars, cash even without an arrest or conviction – Chicago Sun-Times

According to the latest report from the state police, reflecting 2024 seizures, the Chicago Police Department took in $9.4 million in assets that year — including 962 vehicles worth more than $7.7 million, plus cash. Every other law enforcement agency in Illinois combined reported seizing 595 vehicles. A Chicago police spokesman says civil asset forfeiture “plays an important role in disrupting organized criminal networks,” saying the money goes toward “strengthening public safety.”
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Mark F
5 months ago

Whether seizures are right or wrong largely depends on the officers doing them. Just like some departments write traffic tickets for their towns revenue stream, some departments do seizures as a funding source.

David F
5 months ago

Pays a important role in funding.

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