Advocates the use of civil remedies by police and prosecutors to combat a range of criminal activities including drug dealing, car theft, hate violence and possession of firearms by the mentally ill. Details of the procedure, organization, staffing, program evolution, accomplishments, advantages and Constitutional issues of seven case studies are presented, as well as discussions on making effective use of civil remedies, finding appropriate legislation, involving the community and other agencies, and using civil statutes in a Constitutionally defensible manner. Comparative table, end notes and glossary.