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Asset Forfeiture Fund
FY 2025 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.

Beginning Balance: $ 203,531

Revenues: $ 203,732

Expenditures:

Equipment, Supplies, and Rentals $ 158,018
Education and Awareness Programs 49,690
Travel and Training 18,948
Law Enforcement Operations 8,106
Total Expenditures: $ 234,763

Ending Balance: $ 172,500

FY 2025 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 258 City of Arlington, Texas