Yeah man, this shit drives me insane. I have personally cops that do this for a living. For further reading
https://www.forbes.com/sites/instituteforjustice/2014/06/05/cops-in-texas-seize-millions-by-policing-for-profit/
The military practices this is warzones as well. Ever wonder why vets turned cops are so good at this. I know from 1st hand experience.
Think of it as just another tax; a rather random and painful one.