Police Action Litigation Section
The Police Action Litigation Section (PALS) serves as a liaison to all members of the NYPD facing litigation stemming from police action. PALS also:
- preserves and collects all available evidence necessary to defend the Department and its members against allegations of misconduct;
- represents and protects the law enforcement and operational interests of the Department in matters challenging institutional policies;
- assists the New York City Law Department in the retrieval/production of discovery materials and other documents/materials needed to successfully litigate all police action cases; and,
- trains members of the service and outside agencies on representation, indemnification, the defense of civil lawsuits and Department policies, procedures and recordkeeping.
Contact Information |
Attn: Civil Section |
Legal Bureau, Room 1406 |
One Police Plaza |
New York, NY 10038 |
Telephone: 646-610-5400 |
Fax: 646-610-8395 |