Equitable sharing

The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 set up the arrangement in which state and local police can share the seizures with federal agents.

[6] According to the analysis, police can stop motorists, possibly under the pretext of a minor traffic infraction, and "analyze" the intentions of motorists by assessing nervousness, and request permission to search the vehicle without a warrant, hoping to find cash or other valuables possibly involved in illegal activity.

[7] In January 2015 U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder introduced new restrictions on state and local participation in the program, limiting federal adoptions of seized assets.

[8] In December 2015 the Department of Justice suspended some more of equitable sharing program due to budget cuts.

[10] In 2016 under U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch the program was reinstated after earlier budgetary issues were resolved.