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Asset Forfeiture Fund

Justice Asset Forfeiture

FUND SUMMARY

FY2017 FY2018 FY2018 FY2019 Change from Adopted
Final Adopted Adjusted Adopted Amount %
Intergovernmental 445,526 - - - - 0.00%
Use of Money & Property 15,298 - - - - 0.00%
Other 417 - - - - 0.00%
Use of Fund Balance - - - 235,000 235,000 0.00%
Revenue $ 461,240 $ - $ - $ 235,000 $ 235,000 0.00%

Gen Operating & Maintenance 439,666 - - 149,000 149,000 0.00%
Transfer Out & Other 1,924,129 - - 86,000 86,000 0.00%
Expenses $ 2,363,795 $ - $ - $ 235,000 $ 235,000 0.00%

FUND PURPOSE AND GOALS

The City of Fort Worth Police Department receives funds from the sale of assets seized in certain law enforcement
activities in which the department has assisted federal and state law enforcement agencies. The process of
liquidating and distributing seized assets is commonly called "asset forfeiture." The federal asset forfeiture
program is authorized by the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, while the state asset forfeiture program
is authorized by Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The main goals of the federal and state asset
forfeiture programs are to deprive criminals of property used in or acquired through illegal activities, to encourage
joint operations among law enforcement agencies at various levels of government, and to strengthen law
enforcement. Both programs require that the recipient law enforcement agency use the assets solely for law
enforcement purposes and that the assets be held in a special fund, subject to audit and review by the appropriate
authorities. The City of Fort Worth Police Department is responsible for the receipt, expenditure, and oversight of
asset forfeiture. The Justice Asset Forfeiture Fund is specifically assets forfeited through the Criminal Division
Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section; Justice Management Division Asset Management Staff; Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Drug Enforcement Administration; Federal Bureau of
Investigations; U.S. Attorney’s Office; and U.S. Marshals Service.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
While the Asset Forfeiture Funds were not originally budgeted for expenses for FY2018, the Justice Asset
Forfeiture Fund was budgeted at the fiscal year end to cover a grant match and classified services.

FY2019 DISCUSSION
The FY2019 Adopted Budget includes the use of net position as funds can only be used in arrears of receipt and
not in anticipation of receipt. No funds were originally budgeted in FY2018 since the fund had been depleted at
the end of FY2017. As funds have gradually been disbursed throughout FY2018, there is once again an operating
budget for allowable expenses, primarily grant match funds and classified services which have been funded from
this source in past fiscal years.

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