There are always "bad apples" in the bunch. With police officers, it can be particularly poisonous.
Police officers in San Mateo County, California are supposed to uphold and enforce the law. When they break the law, by lying in reports, destroying evidence, or otherwise misusing power, the effects both on the particular victim and on a city's legal culture can be devastating.
Acting against misconduct with the help of a civil rights attorney may not only help the victim recover, but be a civic duty.
The NPAP is a project of the National Lawyers Guild to help attorneys devoted to ending police misconduct by assisting its members with training and support, educating the public, and coordinated legal action.
San Mateo County Lawyer Referral Service - The Lawyer Referral Service is a community based non-profit service sponsored by the San Mateo County Bar Association. Since 1958, the lawyer referral service has helped the public find a qualified attorney throughout San Mateo, Daly City, Redwood City, and South San Francisco, CA.