You misunderstood what I meant. Seizure of these things to be used in evidence is fine and necessary. What I was talking about was the seizure of cars, cash, and other property, after which no charges are filed and the “suspect” still has to fight to get his belongings returned. I recall very well a case in my town thirty-some years ago where the police chief drove a new Thunderbird that had belonged to an alleged drug dealer who, after having surrendered said car to the cops, had all charges dropped and left town.
That's the point where I want to see the law come down on LEOs who abuse their power.