Civica Law’s attorneys advise police departments in community policing policies, helping them develop policies and procedures for local community safety, and representing such departments in court in a variety of hearings and procedures, including hearings on citations issued by police departments, Pitchess, probation hearings, mental competency hearings, workplace violence restraining orders, graffiti abatement and programs, and navigating State laws in the public safety context.

Our services to public safety departments for criminal citation services are focused exclusively on compliance, not punishment. Local agencies are charged with jurisdiction over citations issued under their laws. Working with the court system, public safety personnel, defense counsel and even the accused, our goal is to assist the local agency in upholding its laws while finding the reason for the violation and a reasonable way to resolve it, including diversion programs and other tools to avoid incarceration. The focus in this area is assisting the agency in protecting the neighborhood and victims, upholding the law, and helping accused violators utilize available programs to break the vicious cycle of recidivism.

Our services for prosecuting law enforcement-issued citations are performed on a flat rate basis. We believe this helps ensure budget stability for the agency, as well as focusing the work on achieving justice in a highly ethical, effective and inclusive capacity.