More than a month after authorities seized more than $106,000 from a woman at Dallas Love Field, Dallas police officials spoke publicly for the first time...
Police were able to conduct the seizure through civil-forfeiture policies, which under Texas law allow law-enforcement officials to take property they believe is part of a crime or could be part of a crime in the future. The policies have long been perceived as controversial because of the broad powers they give officers.
Palk added that there’s oversight on where the funds go and how they’re used — including through the U.S. attorney’s office, district attorneys and judges that ultimately determine whether seized property should be returned. Palk said Dallas police use confiscated funds toward undercover operations, equipment expenses, overtime, a drug-testing contract and software licenses. As an example, he said, seized funds are being used to maintain a helicopterIn 2019, Palk said, Dallas police processed 29 vehicles and 159 currency seizures for a total of $843,463. In 2020, he said, police took 15 vehicles and 174 currency seizures for $979,773.
The Community Police Oversight Board lobbed multiple questions related to civil asset forfeiture at Dallas police Major Devon Palk and Deputy Chief Thomas Castro in light of the Dec. 2 seizure of more than $100,000 at Dallas Love Field.
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