Vancouver Island, Powell River groups benefit from civil forfeiture proceeds
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Cash seized by the police in cases connected to gangs and drugs is being used to keep kids out of gangs and reduce violence against women.
In total, 221 projects are getting one-time grants worth $8.6 million through the Civil Forfeiture Crime Prevention and Remediation grant program.
“Over the past 15 years, most civil forfeiture cases have been related to drugs, gangs, and organized crime. In turn, it’s appropriate that once again, some of the proceeds are going into gang prevention,” said B.C. solicitor general, Mike Farnworth.