asset forfeiture
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Colorado bill aimed at accountability for forfeiture seizures dies in legislature
Police and prosecutors on Wednesday protested a bill that aimed at increasing transparency when officials seize property under forfeiture laws. Supporters of the bipartisan Senate Bill 136 seemed dismayed that law enforcement would so passionately oppose a bill that only aimed at accountability. The Senate Judiciary Committee rejected the measure on a party-line vote, with Republicans…
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VIDEO: Law enforcement will be asked to prove innocence online on asset forfeiture
State lawmakers are ready to crack down on something that might not be a problem at all in Colorado – that law enforcement might be taking more than they’re entitled to when criminals forfeit property. “I think it’s more about transparency … than anything else, making sure we focus on everything being reported, so we can…