How secure is your cash?

[nw_hunter]

This has been going on for some time. "In part" Thanks to the war on drugs. Another total failure war.

http://thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/11458-policing-for-profit-in-tennessee-and-elsewhere

[SHOOTALL]

You do realize that the PD in many cases get to keep part or all of the confiscated goods to use to buy stuff and hire more police in drug cases. 

[guzzijohn]

Happens all the time.  A while back in Wichita a Hispanic (Yes, an American citizen) who was an owner of an construction company was stopped and since he was Hispanic (that was in the report) and driving a customized late model pick up and had 15K cash which was for a purchase of some heavy equipment his PU and cash were taken. It took him about two years and a lot of legal fees to get both back. I do not understand for the life of me how this can be allowed. I remember years back 60 Minutes did a deal on this. They interviewed a Chief of Police that had a big reputation for this kind of thing. This cop's deal was to spot test bills for cocaine contamination (this is very common) during traffic stops. if positive all cash and vehicle were taken. The reporter asked the chief for his billfold, took out some of the bills and tested them, I think it was two that came out positive. No, the chief did not turn in his cash or vehicle. What a bunch of BS!!!!!!!!!
GuzziJohn

[SHOOTALL]

As much as 80% of cash will test positive in some places. This has been going on since PD's were allowed to keep part of the take . I read articles about it back in the 90's . In some cases part of the cash was returned but not all . It seems the police knew about what it would cost the person to go to court and talked them into settling for part to avoid legal cost. The same is true with weapons , most legal fees are more than the cost of replacement and cops know it .