And the 'Commitee' that approved this purchase didn't even 'blink.'

[fredaevans]

Local News | Luxury NOAA undercover boat got more use as pleasure cruiser | Seattle Times Newspaper

[mudbug]

Members of a FED agency acting like criminals? Yawn

At least nobody was killed and nobody's dog got shot.

In the end people will get moved around and nobody will lose their job.

Asset Seizure policies are legalized theft. Property is taken before there is even a determination of guilt. Then even if you are found innocent your property has to stand trial, yes I said "Your Property". Why? because it has already been found guilty of being ill gotten gains. Your property has no rights, it is not innocent until proven guilty. (you guys think this is so bizarre that I lust be making it up, but I'm not.) Now you have to spend thousands and thousands of dollars proving that your property is not guilty while the government has the unlimited resources of The People's Wallet to fund their case.

[bigjim5589]

In a statement, NOAA officials said the agency has since "conducted a top-to-bottom overhaul of its enforcement program. We hired new leadership, implemented new policies to ensure consistent enforcement practices nationwide, and put in place better accounting and oversight" of its asset-forfeiture program.

See, there you go, the NOAA is policing itself! RIGHT! Sure it is!

Gotta love it!