Ok, I am a bit confused (which is normal
but was it dismissed???? If it was than you shouldn't have to worry about claiming anything, unless they intend to refile the case... Moral of the story, get with an attorney and have it looked into, make sure you get all copies of the info with your case as far as both the court records go and the police reports (public info unless it is an ongoing case). That way you are not in the dark and a warrant ends up getting issued later where you didn't know about it.... Happens with the courts quite a bit actually.
If these guys were doing things as you said and you had no clue, then they should be held accountable.... however to the f...... the police comment.... well, walk in their shoes for a while.... generally things are different than you think (or are told by those who have had a run in with them). I am not saying that some officers are not bad... some are.... most are not and do it right every day. But one bad contact and you think that all Police are like the one that you dealt with... This could be used in many a context with the words insert here in various parts of the example........