he successful Civil Forfeiture Office (CFO) pilot program
that sees forfeited vehicles previously used in gang or drug
activities provided to police is now being made permanent.

Departments pay for operational costs such as insurance and
maintenance as well as the graphical treatment for the vehicle. They
can opt to purchase the vehicle at the end of the term or return it
to the CFO for liquidation or use by another department.

To date, three forfeited vehicles have been provided by the CFO to
aid in anti-gang public engagement campaigns. This past summer, the
Kelowna RCMP received a Nissan 350Z sports car. Earlier this year a
forfeited BMW SUV was made available to the Combined Forces Special
Enforcement Unit-British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) and in 2011 a forfeited
Hummer was provided to the Abbotsford Police Department (APD), which
it then purchased at the end of the term.

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton –

“This program highlights how the Civil Forfeiture Office gives back
to communities throughout the province in significant ways. These
vehicles give law enforcement departments a chance to reach
vulnerable youth through a unique approach, transforming the tools of
unlawful activity into rolling billboards.”