Drug privateers


When Federal funding runs out, just seize your own

Federal funding runs out of a Drug Task Force. The "solution?" Fund it from seized property.

Federal funding runs out on March 31st so they must have a plan before then. Wichita County Sheriff Tom Callahan says life without the Drug Task Force would be miserable for law enforcement and citizens alike. But with the federal funding drying up, the future of the program is in jeopardy.

It costs about $550,00 to fund the Regional Drug Task Force for a year, but Wichita Falls city officials have drawn up what Callahan says is an offer they cannot refuse. Callahan says the city will guarantee funding for the next year using any forfeiture funds from the Drug Task Force. That means instead of filling the city`s coffers, any money or property seized would keep the Task Force alive. All participating cities and counties also have to agree to turn over drug forfeitures to fund the program. That has not happened yet.

Let;s see, using questionable laws of asset forfeiture to fund anti-drug measures made possible by questionable laws about drugs.

At least they are consistently questionable.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Mon - February 20, 2006 at 09:05 PM  Tag


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