Many police departments, or at least the bad cops, have methods of retaliating against citizens who speak up. So you need to be careful who you tell what and make sure you have back up copies of your evidence. You can also expect that many attorneys will not do all they could do to go after the police officers. That is why you never hear about them going after the police officer’s performance bond or police certification. They just go after the money and then the bad cops end up going back out on the streets or to another department quietly where they can continue to do more damage in the community.