Keep Rocking! Trump may have signed it. But like "you" said. Approval was needed. But the State and City Government doesn't have to do it. They wanted to do it, got permission to do it. Which party is in charge of the State and Detroit Michigan..... Dipshit
@Keep Rocking! sounds more like something your buddy Obama would have done.... kinda like how he required everyone to have healthcare and then taxed those who didn't...
@ They shouldn't do shit to you, but they do. Innocent people get fucked all the time. In this day and age, it's more like prove you're innocent and not prove they're guilty.
Your ignorance is impressive, dummy. IMPOUND IS JUST THAT. It isn't theft you moron, because the owners get their property back when they claim it. Lets try this: YOU can't get out of YOUR driveway because someone has left their car there. YOU can sit there like a fool for as long as it takes for the onwer to move it, or YOU can call to have it towed away...TO THE IMPOUND. Which one sounds right to YOU?
@@colinsmith1495 True, a long time, in 1917 the Federal Reserve started it's private counterfeit operation that controls and steers us toward their New World Order system that is coming alive to eliminate all of our rights we can't take from them. It's all been on the private citizen's labor confiscation through taxation without true representation. I put my trust in Jesus after counting the cost of following him by the Holy Spirit. This world is in a spiritual war to conquer souls. The adversary is a destroyer and the Savior came to give us life and a home.
Two things that should scare everyone into taking action. Innocence is no defense for getting property back. Police departments get to keep %100 of the profits. This means that all property is fair game just like in Venezuela.
You obviously don't understand the difference between private property and personal possessions. Private property refers to capital, not your precious toothbrush. You can see personal possessions turned into capital in capitalist USA when they take your possessions and charge you fines, fees and interest in order to get your possessions back. To the people possessing that capital, those fines, fees and interest is profit derived from capital. You could argue that this is socialist because it is the state that is seizing personal possessions, but it is done in a very capitalistic way, and the profit is probably going into certain involve state officials' pockets instead of the state in general, which is really just capitalism in the guise of state. All indicators point to the fascist stage of capitalism. But yes, keep bitching and moaning about other countries, like that's really going to improve your actual problems.
@Vovin you need to look up the definition of socialism. And I don't mean Google's definition. I mean like classic dictionary definition from 20 years ago. It's state controlling the means of production. Your talking about Communism. The state owning all property. Which still doesn't justify your claim of taxes, fines and fees. There is still private ownership from where those fees are collected.
@E 10 What I mean by Venezuela is the Venezuelan state is currently using any excuse or even no excuse to place private property into the States hands. In socialism there supposedly is still property. Venezuela has in managed like every other socialist dictatorship to cross the socialist boundary into Communism by seizure of not only means of production but property.
They do ...I've worked for that type of organization before, ha e actually stood next to people who laugh about ...I find ways to quit jobs where selfish assholes work ...
@Erik Johansen hey , that is a good idea ...........get a pool of money together and rent as many cars as possible and allow them to get impounded and lets see the aftermath with the rental companies ; ) lol
I had an intruder kicking my front door down. I called the police, but they were too busy. I ended up going to the station about 10 available officers were there drinking coffee.
Raw Bacon don’t blame the police they are using outdated equipment some squad cars don’t even have anything in them such as computers and shit there is not a lot of cops on duty at one given time
My long story short : my husband passed away, my truck was stolen and they filled it with stolen property from my house, I was hospitalized, my truck was found while I was hospitalized but my aunt and parents weren't allowed to claim it, my truck was towed, I got out and couldn't pay the towing/impound fees...so now my truck is gone, my stuff is gone and I just have to accept it. I feel victimized twice.
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At a minimum you should have been allowed to remove the contents of the vehicle. If that wasn't allowed than that's theft and extortion. If you're feeling up to it you can still try to sue. You were wrongly deprived of your important property. That city owes you.
Wally and Tony So there is a map that every visitor and resident alikereceive that shows them where they are not allowed to drive, for fear of the police robbing them? What about those who have homes and businesses in those areas? You do realize the retardation in your comment yes?
@@ArshadKhan-ys9ey I don't kneel during the anthem.......we never have , the last time I checked it was a disgrace to kneel......kneeling is for tyrants , tyrants need to lose their heads.
Civil asset forfeiture is unconstitutional. It's simply government theft with zero due process. Not only that, but the Constitution guarantees the right to protection from undue or extreme punishment. Losing a vehicle, which many people work large portions of their life for, against a misdemeanor crime, is the very definition of why this clause was written. It's tyrannical government, plain & simple.
The judge should get disbarred issuing the warrant. The judge is where the authority/responsibility ends. We just need to disbar a few judges before they have a officers and DEA they trust plus the no bodies they don't.
Police have gained power through our peaceful interest, misunderstanding it for weakness. It is a fool, who gives up a battle before it has been fought. The time for Declaration is nigh. Keep your powder dry.
My husband grew up in Detroit and is a local 58er ,and yes this is all true and it's definitely a racket that needs to stop, Detroit has been run by thieves for to long
It's funny how this crap wouldn't work in the type of countries that are associated with police corruption, because in most third world countries 900 usd would equal a small fortune when converted into the local currency not to mention that alot of people in third world countries wouldn't be able to afford cars.
That is completely insane! I almost don't believe it. It does not seem possible in this country for someone to lose their property when they have not even been accused of a crime. We should all support organizations like this that are fighting injustice.
Here in California I had my car stolen one night from in front of my house. I reported the incident to police; filed a report and left my information for them to contact me. Surprisingly enough my car was found about two days later. Car was in a tow yard for 3 days before police reached out to me about it being recovered. I arrive at the tow yard to recover my vehicle ; and to my surprise I was told I had to pay 300$ for a police recovered vehicle + 60$ per day in the tow yard. At that point I wasn’t going to accept those fees so I decided to forfeit ownership ; which also came with a fee, another 60$ fee to give them OWNERSHIP of my own vehicle. I learned of the scam that is tow yards that day ,and how the police isn’t here for the interest of the common working man or woman.
Wonder if they straight up just towed it from you then tried to ransom it back to you. They probably do that all the time. Just straight up steal cars legally parked not in any violation and extort the owners. Disgusting. And they know either way they win. This is why all private tow yards should be illegal. It's outrageous crime. It's a car theft racket. Had a similar thing happen to me. Reported my car stolen, it was found, placed in a police tow yard and when I was able to pick it up was told I would have to pay. I should have fought it but I was desperate. I pray one day these criminals are stopped. When you don't have a conscience you'll steal or extort from anyone.
When our authorities are this corrupt, we need to take back our rights and remove them, by force if needed. The Mayor, The Police chief, The staff all need to be sued and jailed. If they courts will not deal with it, then we must!
Detroit is slowly recovering but the last decade the unemployment rate has been way above the national average. So the policeman would rather violate his oath to the constitution (which they all take as part of their job) than have to go look for another job in the city.
@@miketuesday267 keep making excuses for the state hired thugs like they are robots. It's disgusting. And if you havent figured it out,is isnt just the Democrats. It's all of government.
@@FreedomInc So where do you want to start to fight the power? You want more government in your life? Because they have done so much good for the average American?..lol Keep voting Democrat Freedom..lol Your a oxymoron...
Holy Shit! So if a tourist turns down the wrong road or gets lost, his vehicle can be seized by the Detroit Police? That is completely and utterly insane. Vehicles in Detroit need a self destruct button.
They are not law. They are unconstitutional and cannot be made law. If someone attempted to do that they should be imprisoned for at least 30 years. If they did it behind peoples backs, they should hang!
It’s true. My car was taken for drugs that were later found to be prescribed. Luckily the truth was revealed and I got my car back 3 weeks later but I still had to pay storage fees
I'm curious, what percentage of the proceeds go into the public coffers and what percentage goes into private pockets. Public officials are using the power of their positions to make a personal gain.
I used to agree, but many Republican leaders support civil asset forfeiture laws as well. The southern states are the worst. It won’t stop until my fellow libertarians/those on the right, etc wake up and realize that the police ARE the government and by blindly supporting them, we’ve enabled big government control over us.
DON'T TREAD ON ME! Our politics and media LOVE to divide us when we should be STANDING TOGETHER FOR OUR RIGHTS!!! Making a donation to the IFJ as part of my budget this month. We all need to do our part.
Same thing that happened to the first lady's boyfriend, is the same thing that happened to me. 19 at the time, that's how I got my car impounded. Had to pay at least $1,700. I wish I had known my rights then like I do now. They were definitely violated that day.
With me I went through a similar situation dealing with the corrupt police tow yard. Difference is I had the money, but what happened is my license is suspended. So I couldn't get a registration for the vehicle. I just wanted the car so I could tow it back to the leasing company since it was in an accident. I was going to take a hit, but it wouldn't have been as bad as not having the car at all. The tow place told me they only release it if I have title or registration. Now mind you the car had been impounded before totally unrelated situation and I got it out with a proof of lease document. This time however they decided not to budge and sold my car within a 2 week time frame. I was devastated and still dealing with the situation as far as trying to get a new vehicle years later.
As a Canadian watching these clips, it's absolutely shocking seeing Americans being treated this way, in the most (supposedly) free country in the world.
Yep because they only advertise the auction in the back of some paper and deep in the police website so almost no one turns up except police and their friends,
The disgusting tactic of civil asset forfeiture is never warranted and is without exception unconstitutional. Under no circumstances does the US Constitution allow any government entity to seize property from innocent people. Third party use of that property to commit crime never justifies an end run around the US Constitution.
They are stealing from the citizens of this city who are poor . Who work so hard for everything they have . This is so wrong and evil . The fact that they are selling people’s property and keeping the proceeds and more than likely not putting that money in the city is so unjust bruh .
Ahhhh.. in America, it's a privilege to own a car, not a right. While her boyfriend was never charged with the crime of prostitution: 1. Was he charged with anything else? 2. Did your boyfriend have a current and valid DL? 3. Did the car display current tags? 4. Where there any outstanding parking tickets/violations on the vehicle? Moral of this story - Next time a friend asks for your car to "hang around" high crime/drug areas, tell them to find another idiot to ask. Owners can be held legally responsible for giving permissive use of their property for use in a crime.
Civil asset forfeiture is unlawful under the 4th, and 8th amendments to the United States Constitution. Furthermost, it is a direct threat to the lives of law enforcement officers, as a Constitutional American will keep calm and fire back, giving as good as he/she gets. Theft is illegal in all forms. Under USC Title 18 section 241-242, any seizure of property without due process constitutes "deprivation of property" under this law. Being Federal, it applies in every state in the Union. "Git 'em!"- Blaine Price(me)
I've watched so many of your videos and they make me so mad. Civil asset forfeiture is being ridiculously abused and I applaud your efforts to try to make it less prevalent. I just wish I saw a video where you guys got a win. 😕
I feel for these victims. When you are robbed at gunpoint, who do you call when it was the police that robbed you? You would think at some point it would cost them more to settle the lawsuits then they are able to steal from their victims.
Its true! I had my car taken by someone without permission they took it to a drug house and it was seized, my car was basically stolen and i had to pay 1300 in fees to get it back, i had nothing to do with the crime, my car was technically stolen, how dose that make sense?
They’ve done that to me !! $270 to get MY vehicle back, dirty, painted windshield and muddy dog paw prints on every seat. All my papers, owner’s manual and effects strewn all over the inside.
It's perfectly legal to go to a club, pick up a girl, and take her to a motel, then give her some money as a present. It's illegal to drive your car, meet a girl on the street, take her to a motel, then give her some money as a present. How does that make sense ? What is the difference between A/ Being stopped on the street by a man with a gun, who robs you of all of your money and car. B/ Being stopped by a man in uniform with a gun, who robs you of all of your money and car. I don't see any difference, except A/ will be arrested, and B/ will be promoted.
If a criminal gets your car seized because they had it and they are convicted, I see no issue with forcing someone to pay to get it back. Want your money back? Sue the person who caused it. However, if you have it seized and are not charged or convicted with a crime, that’s just theft. Plain and simple.
Compelling stories about victims of this unjust MI law but I hope you follow up with reports on how you righted these wrongs and put an end to this injustice.
Given that big cities have prostitutes throughout the city. The cops can call anywhere "caught in a prostitute area" and that's enough to take your car.
They took my 17 year old girlfriends car and made her walk 3 miles to get home at 1 in the morning ... in the hood ?? She's 5'1 and 90 pounds. They really don't give a fuck about anything but that pay check .
I had my car seized they said I was driving on a suspended license no arrests but I was moving that day I had a full car of clothes and boxes they took everything never got it back it took me three months to have my case dismissed completely from Court I was told that the City and the police were not responsible for paying the fine to the tow yard even though they called it because it took me 3 months to get my case dismissed the tow yard had already filed for a lost title and it was given to them they had taken my car and all of my belongings and donated it to the fire College to have it destroyed once my car was seized that first day there was never any opportunity or chance for me to get it back
@HITZONE86 I'm not sure if you watch much news, but all across this country there have people who have deliberately attacked police officers at random. This is especially true over the last 5 years or so. The point I am making is whether one feels it's right or wrong, things like this particular story are alot to do with it. The culture in general that police seem to have across the entire country is not one of "serving". Info not agree with people saying there is systemic racism but I wholeheartedly agree that the police in this country at every level need to be reigned in and held to at bare minimum the same standards we are. If this does not happen then there will continue to be a civil war between the public and the police, especially in inner cities. They have shown an unwillingness to have a dialogue of any kind, and those of us who believe in liberty and the Constitution will never back down.
I agree to both comments, and this is why you never let a friend drive your car in Wayne County... Cause you'll end up without a car period... And that is Totally F.Up
I had a friend who had his car taken because an undercover drug dealer asked did he want to see the weed. My friend jokingly said yeah and when the dealer said ok let me call my connect my friend said I'm not interested and left. About 6 cops came on all sides and took his vehicle saying that he intended to transport illegal substances. This was before weed was made legal. Now mind you this wasn't even Detroit it was a suburb of Detroit. They offered his car initially at 700 when he got the car in the first place for only 1200. He didn't have the money and ended up losing his vehicle.
When they pick up a car and it explodes 24 hours later killing and wounding many officers and garage attendants it will be called a crime .....😎. SO WHAT ❗️
The Institute for Justice is absolutely one of the best orgs out here. They do the work and bring in the public eye. Do they have a motive? "To see that all citizens of the United States receive due process and are treated equally under the Constitution." There is no special interest group represented here: YOU are the special interest group, WE the People are who they represent and protect. It doesn't matter whose life you want to say matters when it is becoming increasingly evident that to Law Enforcement Organizations "Your life doesn't matter." Or even worse, what is perhaps more sinister is that their actions indicate that "Poor Lives Don't Matter." They prey on the weak in society to fill their own pockets.
These criminals need to be exposed and thrown into jail - immediately!! Now you wonder why people protest against this unlawful army of jack booted thugs.
The federal government took down a similar system about 15 years ago in Baldwin Park, California. It was $1,000 per car to get it back from the towing company. The city was getting back a great kickback. The citizens were low income Hispanics who normally would not and could not fight the system.
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400 cars per month? That doesn't sound like a crack-down. It sounds more like a racket.
That was from the 90’s. I bet it’s much higher now
Keep Rocking! Yeah because Trump dictates state law, right. Go watch some more fake news
Keep Rocking! Trump may have signed it. But like "you" said. Approval was needed. But the State and City Government doesn't have to do it. They wanted to do it, got permission to do it. Which party is in charge of the State and Detroit Michigan.....
Dipshit
Keep Rocking! I guess you missed the part about the 90’s. Last I checked Trump want the president in the 90’s.
@Keep Rocking! sounds more like something your buddy Obama would have done.... kinda like how he required everyone to have healthcare and then taxed those who didn't...
"Innocence is no defense"? What the hell were the Judges smoking on that day?
When i heard that, I was like what the fuck is the justice system doing? what happened to innocent until proven guilty?
Its all ponsey sceme
Innocence is the best defence. If you innocent they cant do shit to you period
@ They shouldn't do shit to you, but they do. Innocent people get fucked all the time. In this day and age, it's more like prove you're innocent and not prove they're guilty.
Makes you wonder... if the police seized a stolen car... would they still hold it for ransom?
It's just theft pure and simple. They took someone's property.
STOLE
I don't know about your purity, BUT YOU SURE ARE "SIMPLE".
Your ignorance is impressive, dummy. IMPOUND IS JUST THAT. It isn't theft you moron, because the owners get their property back when they claim it. Lets try this: YOU can't get out of YOUR driveway because someone has left their car there. YOU can sit there like a fool for as long as it takes for the onwer to move it, or YOU can call to have it towed away...TO THE IMPOUND. Which one sounds right to YOU?
Rick Blain did you watch the video?
Rick Blain 🤣 You cannot be that stupid. You either didn't watch the video or you are Michigan Police... Either way you're a dumbass 😂.
Organized crime just took on a whole new meaning.
Now it comes with a badge, a gun and "qualified immunity."
@@simeon2851 exactly. You can't prosecute them and you can't sue them
Not just. It's been like this in big cities across the US for a LONG time.
@@colinsmith1495 True, a long time, in 1917 the Federal Reserve started it's private counterfeit operation that controls and steers us toward their New World Order system that is coming alive to eliminate all of our rights we can't take from them. It's all been on the private citizen's labor confiscation through taxation without true representation. I put my trust in Jesus after counting the cost of following him by the Holy Spirit. This world is in a spiritual war to conquer souls. The adversary is a destroyer and the Savior came to give us life and a home.
@@bigstepguy what??
Two things that should scare everyone into taking action.
Innocence is no defense for getting property back.
Police departments get to keep %100 of the profits.
This means that all property is fair game just like in Venezuela.
Or the USSR or nazi germany or detroit........
They voted for this they deserve this.
You obviously don't understand the difference between private property and personal possessions. Private property refers to capital, not your precious toothbrush. You can see personal possessions turned into capital in capitalist USA when they take your possessions and charge you fines, fees and interest in order to get your possessions back. To the people possessing that capital, those fines, fees and interest is profit derived from capital. You could argue that this is socialist because it is the state that is seizing personal possessions, but it is done in a very capitalistic way, and the profit is probably going into certain involve state officials' pockets instead of the state in general, which is really just capitalism in the guise of state. All indicators point to the fascist stage of capitalism. But yes, keep bitching and moaning about other countries, like that's really going to improve your actual problems.
@Vovin you need to look up the definition of socialism. And I don't mean Google's definition. I mean like classic dictionary definition from 20 years ago.
It's state controlling the means of production.
Your talking about Communism. The state owning all property. Which still doesn't justify your claim of taxes, fines and fees. There is still private ownership from where those fees are collected.
@E 10 What I mean by Venezuela is the Venezuelan state is currently using any excuse or even no excuse to place private property into the States hands. In socialism there supposedly is still property. Venezuela has in managed like every other socialist dictatorship to cross the socialist boundary into Communism by seizure of not only means of production but property.
I'm willing to bet that rental companies get their cars back.
They do ...I've worked for that type of organization before, ha e actually stood next to people who laugh about ...I find ways to quit jobs where selfish assholes work ...
and I bet that the rental company do charge xtra on top of it ?
@Mr. X dude if the car rental company doesn't get the car back, who the hell do you think is going to end up paying for it ?
yeah for $900 ...
@Erik Johansen hey , that is a good idea ...........get a pool of money together and rent as many cars as possible and allow them to get impounded and lets see the aftermath with the rental companies ; ) lol
There's no money in fighting real crime, which Detroit has plenty of.
I had an intruder kicking my front door down. I called the police, but they were too busy. I ended up going to the station about 10 available officers were there drinking coffee.
Do you live in Detroit?
@@nonamenoname9412 what station you go to?
@@nonamenoname9412 thats working if theres no donuts.
Raw Bacon don’t blame the police they are using outdated equipment some squad cars don’t even have anything in them such as computers and shit there is not a lot of cops on duty at one given time
My long story short : my husband passed away, my truck was stolen and they filled it with stolen property from my house, I was hospitalized, my truck was found while I was hospitalized but my aunt and parents weren't allowed to claim it, my truck was towed, I got out and couldn't pay the towing/impound fees...so now my truck is gone, my stuff is gone and I just have to accept it. I feel victimized twice.
You have to remember that the pigs don't like catching criminals due to being members of the professional theives union!
@@andrewallen9993 ... Exactly because Satan is not divided against Satan... But just hold on for the Holy God does not sleep nor slumber... AMEN!!! AMEN!!! Just hold on... Keep watching and praying... "KING JESUS!!! KING JESUS!!! KING JESUS LOOK UPON THIS PERSON AND BE THOU GLORIFIED BOTH NOW AND FOREVER!!! AMEN!!! NEVERTHELESS LORD JESUS COME ON THROUGH LORD, COME ON THROUGH NOWWWWW...
The system is designed to screw us over. The government isn't here to help.
At a minimum you should have been allowed to remove the contents of the vehicle. If that wasn't allowed than that's theft and extortion.
If you're feeling up to it you can still try to sue. You were wrongly deprived of your important property. That city owes you.
12 dislikes, must b crooked cops worried about there pensions
Or it's people like me that said, stay out of hooker areas and you'll keep your dam car.
Wally and Tony So there is a map that every visitor and resident alikereceive that shows them where they are not allowed to drive, for fear of the police robbing them? What about those who have homes and businesses in those areas? You do realize the retardation in your comment yes?
@@DevotedDisciple-x no buddy you download the app, Wally & Tony knows this
Jacky their*
It's the dirtbags who run the tow truck companies in bed with these corrupt folks
"innocence is no defense"
Then I am obligated to defy your laws and authority.
This is why we kneel!!
@@ArshadKhan-ys9ey even when I'm dead I'll refuse to kneel
ÚLFHÉÐNAR u mean kneel during the national anthem?
@@ArshadKhan-ys9ey I don't kneel during the anthem.......we never have , the last time I checked it was a disgrace to kneel......kneeling is for tyrants , tyrants need to lose their heads.
ÚLFHÉÐNAR u mean tyrants like corrupt governments?
We can't ignore our gov't stealing from us
WE THE CITIZENS MUST ACT!
Cops and Tow Companies work together. The city makes a cut from each tow.
Just another form of civil asset forfeiture robbery. Keep up the good work IJ.
Civil asset forfeiture is unconstitutional. It's simply government theft with zero due process. Not only that, but the Constitution guarantees the right to protection from undue or extreme punishment. Losing a vehicle, which many people work large portions of their life for, against a misdemeanor crime, is the very definition of why this clause was written. It's tyrannical government, plain & simple.
The judge should get disbarred issuing the warrant. The judge is where the authority/responsibility ends. We just need to disbar a few judges before they have a officers and DEA they trust plus the no bodies they don't.
Authority is mandated by the people and should begin and end with the people. Those responsible for this should hang!
They need $$$ cause just in 2019 the city paid out over 250 million in lawsuits,
Make's one wonder how we got to this point. How can the police have that much power. Sickening.
Make's? Why the fuck do idiots have to put apostrophes in every fucking word that ends with an "s"?
We allowed it. Little by little we allowed them to take and abuse power, inch by inch for the "greater good".
Police have gained power through our peaceful interest, misunderstanding it for weakness. It is a fool, who gives up a battle before it has been fought. The time for Declaration is nigh. Keep your powder dry.
Lobbyists
You know how. We all allowed this crap to happen.
My husband grew up in Detroit and is a local 58er ,and yes this is all true and it's definitely a racket that needs to stop, Detroit has been run by thieves for to long
The whole world is.
It's funny how this crap wouldn't work in the type of countries that are associated with police corruption, because in most third world countries 900 usd would equal a small fortune when converted into the local currency not to mention that alot of people in third world countries wouldn't be able to afford cars.
Way to go Detroit! I wouldn't step foot in that God forsaken hell hole due to crap like this. My heart goes out to the victims of these scams.
Grew up there. Left 45 years ago. Never looked back.
That is completely insane! I almost don't believe it. It does not seem possible in this country for someone to lose their property when they have not even been accused of a crime. We should all support organizations like this that are fighting injustice.
The thieves charge the PROPERTY with the crime!
Here in California I had my car stolen one night from in front of my house. I reported the incident to police; filed a report and left my information for them to contact me. Surprisingly enough my car was found about two days later. Car was in a tow yard for 3 days before police reached out to me about it being recovered. I arrive at the tow yard to recover my vehicle ; and to my surprise I was told I had to pay 300$ for a police recovered vehicle + 60$ per day in the tow yard. At that point I wasn’t going to accept those fees so I decided to forfeit ownership ; which also came with a fee, another 60$ fee to give them OWNERSHIP of my own vehicle. I learned of the scam that is tow yards that day ,and how the police isn’t here for the interest of the common working man or woman.
Wonder if they straight up just towed it from you then tried to ransom it back to you. They probably do that all the time. Just straight up steal cars legally parked not in any violation and extort the owners. Disgusting. And they know either way they win.
This is why all private tow yards should be illegal. It's outrageous crime. It's a car theft racket.
Had a similar thing happen to me. Reported my car stolen, it was found, placed in a police tow yard and when I was able to pick it up was told I would have to pay. I should have fought it but I was desperate. I pray one day these criminals are stopped.
When you don't have a conscience you'll steal or extort from anyone.
Oh man...so the U.S. Supreme Court *already* looked at this and said it was ok?! Good luck, IJ. Here's rooting for the little guy against government.
2Amendment was put in place by our founders for when all peaceful means are systematically eliminated by tyrants
They in the same bed as all of them it’s all about $$
When our authorities are this corrupt, we need to take back our rights and remove them, by force if needed.
The Mayor, The Police chief, The staff all need to be sued and jailed.
If they courts will not deal with it, then we must!
... so true... But the people are ignorant of their duty... Not just their rights... But their duty as the master of the servants...
I say, throw them all in jail, including the supreme court.
And take all their stuff, or take back the stuff they stole from others
HANG THEM ALL ...TELEVISE THEM DYING!
Execute them!
Trump made it a lot worse. Republicans ALWAYS take up for the state
wow a pack of looters right here, hmm 🤔... so this channel is your moral enabler, that's how it works in the neo-marxist Left.
“ I want what’s mine back”
Damn that hurt
This is disgusting. How could you even do this as a police officer?
Detroit is slowly recovering but the last decade the unemployment rate has been way above the national average. So the policeman would rather violate his oath to the constitution (which they all take as part of their job) than have to go look for another job in the city.
They have to do something to get called a hero.
The Police are just following orders from the Senate of Detroit. Keep voting Democrats in office and you just keep seeing this go on forever.
@@miketuesday267 keep making excuses for the state hired thugs like they are robots. It's disgusting. And if you havent figured it out,is isnt just the Democrats. It's all of government.
@@FreedomInc So where do you want to start to fight the power? You want more government in your life? Because they have done so much good for the average American?..lol Keep voting Democrat Freedom..lol Your a oxymoron...
Thanks for doing God's work, this world needs more people like you guys🔥🔥👌💯💯
That's isn't impounding, that is just asset forfeiture.
Holy Shit! So if a tourist turns down the wrong road or gets lost, his vehicle can be seized by the Detroit Police? That is completely and utterly insane. Vehicles in Detroit need a self destruct button.
Citizens of Pittsburgh need to go after Pittsburgh's car impounding scam!
Civil forfeiture laws are insane.
They are not law. They are unconstitutional and cannot be made law. If someone attempted to do that they should be imprisoned for at least 30 years. If they did it behind peoples backs, they should hang!
Thank you for agreeing to fight this injustice!
I moved to Detroit in 2013 and fled in 2017. Michigan and Detroit is too corrupt from the Mayor on down to the cops on patrol it's a dam shame
Must not have carried enough donuts with you
The 1 person disliking this video was probably watching it on a forfeited computer.
It’s true. My car was taken for drugs that were later found to be prescribed. Luckily the truth was revealed and I got my car back 3 weeks later but I still had to pay storage fees
Also writting a lot of tickets is their revenue.
I'm curious, what percentage of the proceeds go into the public coffers and what percentage goes into private pockets.
Public officials are using the power of their positions to make a personal gain.
Ray Giordano: Make them pay interest on the value of what they stole.
You mean make tax payers pay. Either way the people lose no matter what.
It's amazing what you get with one party rule. Please keep up the good work fighting these terrible laws and municipalities.
I used to agree, but many Republican leaders support civil asset forfeiture laws as well. The southern states are the worst. It won’t stop until my fellow libertarians/those on the right, etc wake up and realize that the police ARE the government and by blindly supporting them, we’ve enabled big government control over us.
Until people think of ways to fix the system or replace the system there will be no change.
Love the work you are doing ! Detroit has been a cesspool of dis-functionality and corruption for as long as I can remember
DON'T TREAD ON ME!
Our politics and media LOVE to divide us when we should be STANDING TOGETHER FOR OUR RIGHTS!!! Making a donation to the IFJ as part of my budget this month. We all need to do our part.
They took my stuff and truck, investigating "Police CORRUPTION" right here in Houston, Texas! I am white, 63, female. THIEVING LIARS! Lisa Rousseau
Same thing that happened to the first lady's boyfriend, is the same thing that happened to me. 19 at the time, that's how I got my car impounded. Had to pay at least $1,700. I wish I had known my rights then like I do now. They were definitely violated that day.
With me I went through a similar situation dealing with the corrupt police tow yard. Difference is I had the money, but what happened is my license is suspended. So I couldn't get a registration for the vehicle. I just wanted the car so I could tow it back to the leasing company since it was in an accident. I was going to take a hit, but it wouldn't have been as bad as not having the car at all. The tow place told me they only release it if I have title or registration. Now mind you the car had been impounded before totally unrelated situation and I got it out with a proof of lease document. This time however they decided not to budge and sold my car within a 2 week time frame. I was devastated and still dealing with the situation as far as trying to get a new vehicle years later.
YOU SHOULD HAVE SUED THE TOW COMPANY.
They're taking innocent worker's cars ? For personal profit ?? Legally ?? Time for a Civil Lawsuit !!!
As a Canadian watching these clips, it's absolutely shocking seeing Americans being treated this way, in the most (supposedly) free country in the world.
If it was a free country why do they work so hard n so many hours for tips
If innocence is no defense then breaking the law is your best offense.
Thank you IJ for helping these people.
You guys are the only hope working folks have.
It's`become that bad in America, just nasty,
And they take certain cars so they can buy them at the auctions for next to nothing .
Yep because they only advertise the auction in the back of some paper and deep in the police website so almost no one turns up except police and their friends,
city officials like the mayor of Albion have been seen driving these seized vehicles
it is totally illegal to seize property without a seizure warrant, just like a search warrant, thanks for letting the world know
Thank you for giving me just one more reason to NEVER go to Detroit for ANY REASON!!!
The disgusting tactic of civil asset forfeiture is never warranted and is without exception unconstitutional. Under no circumstances does the US Constitution allow any government entity to seize property from innocent people. Third party use of that property to commit crime never justifies an end run around the US Constitution.
Curious: Does DPD seize rental cars? I bet they don't.
of course. They got lawyers and can sue every time.....
They are stealing from the citizens of this city who are poor . Who work so hard for everything they have . This is so wrong and evil . The fact that they are selling people’s property and keeping the proceeds and more than likely not putting that money in the city is so unjust bruh .
As a person in law enforcement, this sickens me.
Ahhhh.. in America, it's a privilege to own a car, not a right.
While her boyfriend was never charged with the crime of prostitution:
1. Was he charged with anything else?
2. Did your boyfriend have a current and valid DL?
3. Did the car display current tags?
4. Where there any outstanding parking tickets/violations on the vehicle?
Moral of this story - Next time a friend asks for your car to "hang around" high crime/drug areas, tell them to find another idiot to ask. Owners can be held legally responsible for giving permissive use of their property for use in a crime.
Civil asset forfeiture is unlawful under the 4th, and 8th amendments to the United States Constitution. Furthermost, it is a direct threat to the lives of law enforcement officers, as a Constitutional American will keep calm and fire back, giving as good as he/she gets. Theft is illegal in all forms. Under USC Title 18 section 241-242, any seizure of property without due process constitutes "deprivation of property" under this law. Being Federal, it applies in every state in the Union.
"Git 'em!"- Blaine Price(me)
I've watched so many of your videos and they make me so mad. Civil asset forfeiture is being ridiculously abused and I applaud your efforts to try to make it less prevalent. I just wish I saw a video where you guys got a win. 😕
I feel for these victims. When you are robbed at gunpoint, who do you call when it was the police that robbed you? You would think at some point it would cost them more to settle the lawsuits then they are able to steal from their victims.
First, this woman looks Amazing!!!! Secondly, when will the govt do it's job and actually serve the people? Not consistently fail us.
Its true! I had my car taken by someone without permission they took it to a drug house and it was seized, my car was basically stolen and i had to pay 1300 in fees to get it back, i had nothing to do with the crime, my car was technically stolen, how dose that make sense?
They’ve done that to me !!
$270 to get MY vehicle back, dirty, painted windshield and muddy dog paw prints on every seat.
All my papers, owner’s manual and effects strewn all over the inside.
Steved D: No go after their pensions. Make their mistakes hurt.
I hope that this gets resolved soon to alleviate the anguish it is placing on innocent people.
So who is running that place ? Sounds like they all belong in jail too.
It's perfectly legal to go to a club, pick up a girl, and take her to a motel, then give her some money as a present.
It's illegal to drive your car, meet a girl on the street, take her to a motel, then give her some money as a present.
How does that make sense ?
What is the difference between
A/ Being stopped on the street by a man with a gun, who robs you of all of your money and car.
B/ Being stopped by a man in uniform with a gun, who robs you of all of your money and car.
I don't see any difference, except A/ will be arrested, and B/ will be promoted.
It’s a theft ring.
If a criminal gets your car seized because they had it and they are convicted, I see no issue with forcing someone to pay to get it back. Want your money back? Sue the person who caused it. However, if you have it seized and are not charged or convicted with a crime, that’s just theft. Plain and simple.
In New York, they do this with people.
😲 HOW!!!???
Met 1 guy that was born and raised from that city....he has NOTHING GOOD to say about that place. What a horrible city, would never step a foot there.
The chief needs to step up and get. This women her car back she did nothing wrong
Exactly my experience. Thank You for doing this!!!
Compelling stories about victims of this unjust MI law but I hope you follow up with reports on how you righted these wrongs and put an end to this injustice.
Given that big cities have prostitutes throughout the city. The cops can call anywhere "caught in a prostitute area" and that's enough to take your car.
dont forget you still own the car. you cant un register it and have to keep paying taxes on it.
They put a lean on the title and sell them
They took my 17 year old girlfriends car and made her walk 3 miles to get home at 1 in the morning ... in the hood ?? She's 5'1 and 90 pounds. They really don't give a fuck about anything but that pay check .
I had my car seized they said I was driving on a suspended license no arrests but I was moving that day I had a full car of clothes and boxes they took everything never got it back it took me three months to have my case dismissed completely from Court I was told that the City and the police were not responsible for paying the fine to the tow yard even though they called it because it took me 3 months to get my case dismissed the tow yard had already filed for a lost title and it was given to them they had taken my car and all of my belongings and donated it to the fire College to have it destroyed once my car was seized that first day there was never any opportunity or chance for me to get it back
This is CNBC Level reporting! Amazing!
This type of crap is why people are literally hunting police officers.
@HITZONE86
Just curious? Did you watch video? All you need to watch to understand what I mean, is the first 30 seconds.
@HITZONE86
I'm not sure if you watch much news, but all across this country there have people who have deliberately attacked police officers at random. This is especially true over the last 5 years or so. The point I am making is whether one feels it's right or wrong, things like this particular story are alot to do with it. The culture in general that police seem to have across the entire country is not one of "serving". Info not agree with people saying there is systemic racism but I wholeheartedly agree that the police in this country at every level need to be reigned in and held to at bare minimum the same standards we are. If this does not happen then there will continue to be a civil war between the public and the police, especially in inner cities. They have shown an unwillingness to have a dialogue of any kind, and those of us who believe in liberty and the Constitution will never back down.
SNIPER SHOTS.
KILL DOMESTIC ENEMIES?
CONSTITUTIONAL IN EVERY WAY!
I agree to both comments, and this is why you never let a friend drive your car in Wayne County... Cause you'll end up without a car period...
And that is Totally F.Up
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You want the rich to pay less taxes.
So now the poor will pay the price for that
that is not the problem
The Mayor is in on it.
ending qualified immunity would solve this issue.
ENDING IMMUINITY WILL NIT STOP THIS, BUT DAILY SHOOTINGS OF POLICE WILL!
@@AECRADIO1 No, police don't choose to steal peoples property. the lawmakers embolden police to do that. we need to fight the law with the law.
@@dnvsrzdnvsrz1152 Are you stupid? Police obviously choose to steal property and do so regularly.
I had a friend who had his car taken because an undercover drug dealer asked did he want to see the weed. My friend jokingly said yeah and when the dealer said ok let me call my connect my friend said I'm not interested and left. About 6 cops came on all sides and took his vehicle saying that he intended to transport illegal substances. This was before weed was made legal. Now mind you this wasn't even Detroit it was a suburb of Detroit. They offered his car initially at 700 when he got the car in the first place for only 1200. He didn't have the money and ended up losing his vehicle.
When they pick up a car and it explodes 24 hours later killing and wounding many officers and garage attendants it will be called a crime .....😎. SO WHAT ❗️
Why would you put that here? Because no one ever checks your internet posts right?
Please continue your fight against CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURES!!!
Forfeiture law only works if the police are lawful, and we know that human nature is to be greedy, so no it doesn't work.
The Institute for Justice is absolutely one of the best orgs out here. They do the work and bring in the public eye.
Do they have a motive? "To see that all citizens of the United States receive due process and are treated equally under the Constitution." There is no special interest group represented here: YOU are the special interest group, WE the People are who they represent and protect.
It doesn't matter whose life you want to say matters when it is becoming increasingly evident that to Law Enforcement Organizations "Your life doesn't matter." Or even worse, what is perhaps more sinister is that their actions indicate that "Poor Lives Don't Matter."
They prey on the weak in society to fill their own pockets.
Im white in michigan and im scared to even drive somewhere legally.
Call it in stolen, let them fight with insurance companies.
They should steal it back.
Civil assets forfeiture needs to change to those convicted of a crime. Not a suspected or suspicious of a crime.
OMG Ohio is doing the same thing. We need help here in Ohio PLEASE!
These criminals need to be exposed and thrown into jail - immediately!! Now you wonder why people protest against this unlawful army of jack booted thugs.
What happened to no property being taken without due process? All laws repugnant to the constitution are null and void.
Police can bend the law whenever it suits their crimes
That Hall of Injustice looks like a relic from the Soviet Union.
How old is she with a "boyfriend" that aint got his own transportation? Damn these females just never learn.
The federal government took down a similar system about 15 years ago in Baldwin Park, California. It was $1,000 per car to get it back from the towing company. The city was getting back a great kickback. The citizens were low income Hispanics who normally would not and could not fight the system.
"The city has a lot to be proud of" he says as he drives past a huge wall covered in graffiti 😂🤣😂