California governor signs major civil asset forfeiture reform

I recall a Palo Alto nearly-always-happy, slightly-overweight, always-with-a-lady, Palestinian, neighborhood guy whom confessed PAPD took (eg legally stole) about $500 from him during an arbitrary traffic stop without a receipt under the guise of CAF. Whether it went into their personal pocket or the department team-building fund was a matter of speculation.

That's not to mention the littany of horror stories of innocent people traveling to purchase big-ticket items in cash or getting paid in cash for professional services rendered only to be legally robbed by cops looking to line their pockets and/or departments and increase stats at any expense.

CAF screams "mission-creep" beyond attacking low-level drug-dealers whom skate beyond the reach of the law by using kids to hold drugs.

Good to hear when politicians improve something , and even better when it was a bipartisan effort!