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November 23, 2015 11:20 am PST

US cops seized more through asset forfeiture in 2014 than US criminals stole through burglary

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US police seized $4.5 billion through civil asset forfeiture (through which police can take money and valuables away from citizens without charging anyone with any crimes) in 2014; in the same period, the FBI estimates that burglars accounted for $3.9B in property losses.

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