| Asset Forfeiture Takes a Front Seat in Philly
With the area’s dilapidated houses making it easier for drug dealers to make their living, the district attorney’s office decided to put a new twist on an old idea. In the past, real property asset forfeiture had only been used when the property had value; now, it is being used to aid law enforcement.
From Abandoned Lots to Guns, Community Prosecution Takes Care of It All
Residents and police officers may have great ideas to help their communities, but often run into legal obstacles. Citizens don’t have the right tools, and police officers have to deal with bureaucracy. Community prosecutors, however, have the tools, power, and access to change things.
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Find out more about Los Angeles’ Operation Ceasefire program, examining effective intelligence, responding to bomb threats in schools, managing 911/311 systems, analyzing race-related data from vehicle stops, and drug- and crime-fighting policies and research.
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