When police seize cash from gangs and drug operations, what do they do with the money?

Answer 1

The money is held in an evidence account set up for such things. Then there are civil proceeding to have the money forfeited to the arresting agency. If the agency wins the proceedings than the money is, depending on the laws of that state, placed into the Police Department's budget or into the City General Fund Budget.

Answer 2

When money is seized in connection to a crime it is placed into evidence and a property seized with or without a search warrant form is filled out which contains all of the offender information as well as items seized including money. Once it is in the criminal justice system several things can occur. If the suspect is convicted the judge may order that the money be turned over to the court where it will be placed into the general fund. On occasion if special units were involved in a sting operation, like an undercover street crime unit, the judge may decide to turn the money over to that organization to use for future drug buys (other sting operations) or to purchase necessary equipment to aide in their investigations. The police department or special unit can also file for asset forfeiture with the court which essentially is a written request for the money seized. If the person is not convicted of the crime the money is generally returned to the owner upon completion of the case. No matter what happens it is ultimately a superior court judge that determines what the final disposition will be.

Answer 3

It depends upon the case; here in NC, there is a tax on illegal drugs and alcohol. Once drugs are seized, a Revenue form is filled out, and the state taxes the amount seized. Of that amount, 25% goes to the state, while the department gets 75%. The department normally uses the money for new equipment, or other needs. The cash that is seized is different; unless the money seized was part of a federal case (locals working with the DEA, or FBI) the cash seized goes, under state law, to the local schools. If the money seized was part of a federal investigation, its the same 75/25 split.

Answer 4

Typically seized money is placed into an account by the agency that inventoried it as such. The only excption would be if the money must remain in its' original form such as a bill or bills with documented serial number(s) used by an undercover officer for a purchase of illegal narcotics from a drug dealer. The results of the criminal trial, should there be one, will determine what happnes to the seized monies. It is never destroyed.

If the money is awarded to the agency that seized it, typically it is designated to be used for law enforcement purposes related to drugs. Sometimes more than one agency is involved in the incident and the money is divided up among them.

Answer 5

THe money or whatever of value was seized, is forfeited to the government and the proceeds from its sale or the cash is distributed to a variety of organizations including the ones who made the original seizure. This creates tremendous potential for abuse as law enforcement can profit from what it takes away.

Answer 6

It's used later by the state, county, city for various improvements

Answer 7

Split it amongst those on the scene. Just joking the contraband goes in for evidence then after so long the cash and drugs become state property.

Answer 8

what thay do around here is thay use the money for vest and the new swat team here in wilkes-barre pa

Answer 9

well... i dont know what they do in YOUR states and cities... but i live in chicago...heh. 'nuff said.

Answer 10

Inventory it until the case is closed and if the person is found not guilty they get the money back. If they are found guilty it is destroyed.