The Alabama Forfeiture Accountability System created – will collect and report data on state civil asset forfeitures

By Associated Engineering Press

State capitol building in Montgomery, Alabama, at night

State capitol building in Montgomery, Alabama, at night

A bill passed last week by the Alabama Legislature to require law enforcement to report and track the seizures of property connected to drug dealing or other crimes should help reassure the public that law enforcement is using the tool of civil asset forfeiture in a responsible manner, said the Alabama District Attorneys Association (ADAA) … The University of Alabama’s Center for the Advancement of Public Safety created the AFAS database, which is operated by ACJIC.

In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,200 students and more than 170 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.

Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Posted on: June 7, 2019    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Public Safety, In The News, Research