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Archive Home > 2008 > April > 07 > How might property seizure be changed?

How might property seizure be changed?

Convictions would still be required, but police could keep larger sums

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
April 7, 2008

SALEM — Police are asking Oregon voters for a second chance.

Up until 2000, law enforcement agencies routinely seized and sold the property of suspected criminals, and kept the profits. The practice was seen as a major deterrent to alleged illicit activity — and it was also a....

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