There are always "bad apples" in the bunch. With police officers, it can be particularly poisonous.
Police officers in Rockland County, New York 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.
Lawyer Referral Service in Rockland County, NY - The Rockland County Bar Association in New City, NY, sponsors a Lawyer Referral Service. The service helps individuals and businesses find an attorney throughout New City, New York, and the surrounding areas of Rockland County. Last year, the LRS made more than 1,500 referrals to private attorneys who participate in the program. The service carefully pre-screens the local attorneys for their good standing with the state bar and experience in the needed practice area of the law. In exchange for a $50 fee you will receive a 30 minute consultation with the attorney to discuss your legal concerns and the attorney fees for additional representation.