Have you had your property unfairly seized by law enforcement officers in Tennessee?

In Tennessee every year, law enforcement agents seize millions of dollars in cash and property from civilians during traffic stops and other encounters, simply by asserting that they believe the money or property is connected to some illegal activity, oftentimes without ever pursuing criminal charges. While ACLU-TN has successfully lobbied for commonsense limits on civil forfeiture, this exploitative practice still stacks the deck against property owners, essentially requiring them to prove their innocence to gain back their belongings.

If you or a family member has had your property unfairly seized by law enforcement officers in Tennessee, we’d like to hear from you. Please fill out the form below and tell us your story. It is important that your voice be heard. Please also share this form with others.

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PERSONAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address

Zip *

Email *

Phone *

Age *

Gender *

Race/Ethnicity *

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF THE SEIZURE OF YOUR PROPERTY?

What was seized? If cash, were you carrying/saving it for a particular reason? *

Did you fight the seizure? If so, how? *

Is your case ongoing? *

Did you settle? If so, please describe the settlement. *

Were you able to get the property back? *

Were you arrested? *

Yes

Were you convicted? *

If you were convicted, what were the charges?

Please choose the law enforcement agency to which the officer who unfairly took your property belonged. *

WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOUR PROPERTY WAS UNFAIRLY SEIZED?

County *

State *

Date of Seizure: *

TELL US YOUR STORY.*

Disclaimer and Notice

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