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Newshawk: Herb
Webpage: http://drugsense.org/url/lJlkv5AN
Pubdate: Sun, 11 Jan 2009
Source: Hattiesburg American (MS)
Copyright: 2009 Hattiesburg American
Contact: http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/customerservice/contactus.html
Website: http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1646
Author: Earlesha Butler
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/af.htm (Asset Forfeiture)
HPD GETS $1.4M IN FORFEITURE REVENUE
Forfeiture revenue allocated to the Hattiesburg Police Department
over the past six fiscal years has amounted to nearly $1.4 million,
most of which was used to purchase new cars, public documents show.
Documents show the department has used its forfeiture revenue for new
vehicles and other equipment along with training materials and
machinery tools. Recently, HPD allocated forfeiture funds to build a
car service center.
"We want to enhance our effectiveness by equipping our officers with
the best possible equipment," said Assistant Police Chief Frank
Misenhelter, adding that the department's forfeiture revenue varies
from year to year. "Vehicles, cameras, computers, surveillance
equipment, weapons - that's what we utilize these funds for.
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MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin
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