Asset Forfeiture Equitable Sharing Program
Forfeiture is one of the most effective weapons in the law enforcement arsenal. Federal law enforcement agencies adopt state and local seizures for federal forfeiture whenever appropriate in order to immobilize criminal enterprises and to enhance cooperation among federal, state, and local agencies. The furtherance of law enforcement cooperation with state and local law enforcement agencies is one of the primary goals of the Department's asset forfeiture program. Equitable sharing has been a dramatic success in fostering cooperation with our state and local law enforcement colleagues.
The LECC Coordinator facilitates the distribution of all judicial forfeiture checks. This includes organizing site visits for the U.S. Attorney, coordinating the check presentation ceremonies, preparing the mailings for the checks, writing press releases, and responding to inquiries from recipient local police departments about equitable sharing and the status of checks