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Who is responsible for determining whether to file a civil forfeiture action?
Who is responsible for determining whether to file a civil forfeiture action?
Which unit serves as the Police Department's liaison with the City Attorney and/or an assigned private civil forfeiture attorney?
Which unit serves as the Police Department's liaison with the City Attorney and/or an assigned private civil forfeiture attorney?
Where can Department personnel find information about recent changes to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act?
Where can Department personnel find information about recent changes to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act?
Who is responsible for supervising the money count?
Who is responsible for supervising the money count?
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How many personnel are allowed to count the money?
How many personnel are allowed to count the money?
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Where are the seized vehicles stored awaiting forfeiture proceedings?
Where are the seized vehicles stored awaiting forfeiture proceedings?
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What form is used to verify the currency during the money count?
What form is used to verify the currency during the money count?
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Which factors should be considered prior to any recommendation or final decision to seize real property?
Which factors should be considered prior to any recommendation or final decision to seize real property?
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What is the time frame for initiating forfeiture proceedings after the date of seizure?
What is the time frame for initiating forfeiture proceedings after the date of seizure?
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Who has the final decision-making authority to seize real property?
Who has the final decision-making authority to seize real property?
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What happens if the claimant prevails at the conclusion of the judicial process?
What happens if the claimant prevails at the conclusion of the judicial process?
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Which department is responsible for tracking the request for transfer of federally forfeited property and currency?
Which department is responsible for tracking the request for transfer of federally forfeited property and currency?
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What happens to vehicles and other property that are forfeited and not used for law enforcement purposes by the Police Department?
What happens to vehicles and other property that are forfeited and not used for law enforcement purposes by the Police Department?
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Under what circumstances will seized real property be released to the lawful owner without assessing any costs?
Under what circumstances will seized real property be released to the lawful owner without assessing any costs?
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What happens to currency seized by the South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force?
What happens to currency seized by the South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force?
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When is it permissible to make a probable cause seizure without judicial approval?
When is it permissible to make a probable cause seizure without judicial approval?
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What must be done with property that is seized and not being retained as evidence or for forfeiture?
What must be done with property that is seized and not being retained as evidence or for forfeiture?
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What should be done if real property to be seized is occupied and dependent children or medically deficient persons are present?
What should be done if real property to be seized is occupied and dependent children or medically deficient persons are present?
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When should the SIS Commander be notified of a seizure?
When should the SIS Commander be notified of a seizure?
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