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ACLU says Phoenix police refusing to return cars, other property seized from protesters

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Arizona RepublicView CommentsThe ACLU of Arizona has asked that Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel take "immediate action" to ensure the return of protesters' property that was seized by the Phoenix Police Department, according to a letter obtained by The Arizona Republic.ACLU Attorney Jared G. Keenan penned the Thursday letter to Adel, which claimed that officers seized property including cars, car keys, cell phones and "other personal effects" during the protests, which were entering their third week as of Thursday."It has come to our attention that, to this date, PPD refuses to return that property," Keenan wrote.He added that police and other law enforcement agencies often request confirmation that the county attorney's office does not oppose the release of property before they do so, and proceeded to ask on behalf of the ACLU of Arizona that Adel "immediately instruct PPD to return any seized property and discontinue the practice of seizing and refusing to return the property of peaceful protesters."Keenan mentioned the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable seizures, as well as Supreme Court findings that call property seizure "erroneous ... if unsupported by probable cause."Keenan, along with Phoenix attorney Armando Nava, last week condemned the&nbsp;.Keenan proceeded to write in the Thursday letter that the police department's property seizures were "unreasonable" because he said there were no warrants, the property was not illegal contraband, the state is not seeking forfeiture of the assets and a magistrate determined "no probable cause existed to support the vast majority of the arrests.""It is impossible, then, that such property has any logical relation to criminal activity, and there are ample alternative resources at PPD's disposal to legally conduct any investigation," Keenan wrote.He wrote that it was incumbent upon Adel to "protect the constitutional rights of all Arizonans against unlawful police conduct."Phoenix police declined to respond to The Republic's request for comment on the letter and deferred to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.The office on Thursday afternoon confirmed that it had received the letter. However, MCAO spokeswoman Jennifer Liewer said the matter didn't involve their office as they have no role in the release of property seized by law enforcement.&nbsp;"Any issues related to the release of property by the Phoenix Police Department should be directed to the Phoenix Police Department,"&nbsp;she said. Reach the reporter at&nbsp;&nbsp;or 602-444-8529.&nbsp;&nbsp;Follow her on Twitter&nbsp;.&nbsp;Support local journalism.&nbsp; today.View Comments

Arizona RepublicView CommentsThe ACLU of Arizona has asked that Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel take "immediate action" to ensure the return of protesters' property that was seized by the Phoenix Police Department, according to a letter obtained by The Arizona Republic.ACLU Attorney Jared G. Keenan penned the Thursday letter to Adel, which claimed that officers seized property including cars, car keys, cell phones and "other personal effects" during the protests, which were entering their third week as of Thursday."It has come to our attention that, to this date, PPD refuses to...

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