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by kevin_b_er 2923 days ago
The justification is the police department gets to sell the vehicle and use the cash. And sometimes they can use that for parties. Providing police with more toys is the justification for the theft of property.

1. http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-what-police-bought-with...

2. https://www.forbes.com/sites/instituteforjustice/2014/06/05/...