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Asset Forfeiture Fund
FY 2022 Operating Position
The Arlington Police Department receives funds from the sale of assets seized in certain law
enforcement activities in which the department has assisted state and federal law enforcement
agencies. The process of liquidating and distributing seized assets is commonly called "asset
forfeiture", and each asset received by the department is considered an "awarded asset". The state
asset forfeiture program is authorized by Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. This
chapter requires that the annual budget be submitted to the governing body (Mayor and Council) for
adoption. The two federal asset forfeiture programs the department participates in are overseen by
the Department of the Treasury (DOT) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOT program is
authorized by Title 31 U.S.C 9703 and distributes funds seized during the work of the Internal Revenue
Service task force. The second program administered by the DOJ, and authorized by 28 U.S.C 524,
distributes funds seized during the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigations and Drug Enforcement
Agency task forces. The department currently participates in all three federal task forces and thus
receives funds from both asset forfeiture programs.

The main goals of both the state and federal 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. Recipient
law enforcement agencies must use the assets solely for law enforcement purposes and assets are to
be held in a special fund, subject to audit and review by the appropriate authorities. The Arlington
Police Department is responsible for the receipt, expenditure, and oversight of award assets.

Revenues: $ 331,252

Expenditures:
Salaries:
DEA Tactical Diversion Squad Task Force $ 94,362
Equipment, Supplies and Rentals: 214,726
Travel and Training: 22,164
Total Expenditures: $ 331,252

Anticipated Ending Balance: $ ‐

FY 2022 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 277 City of Arlington, Texas