Police use new device to seize money in bank accounts or on prepaid cards

Re:Police use new device to seize money in bank accounts or ... by l3m0ndr0p on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @12:11PM (#11863249)

This is outrageous. The police can get away with this because they have a weapon, a gun, which can kill you if you resist. Or at the very least, call other cops, arrest you and throw you in jail and ruin your life while you have to prove your you are not guilty & try to get your money back.

This defies all logic and is a clear example of the corrupt state this country is in (USA).

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Re:Police use new device to seize money in bank accounts or ... by hackuser on Wednesday June 08, 2016 @01:02PM (#11863717)

> The police can get away with this because they have a weapon

I disagree. Police can do it because they have the power of the state behind them; the state can try you, imprison you, ruin your life, seize your other assets, etc. That policeman's gun is a minor detail and is rarely used.

Most importantly, they have the power of the state because voters permit it. Do you know if this is allowed in your state? Who are your state legislators? Are you going to contact them?

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