Why do i keep getting phone calls from the state police wanting donations?

Question

correct me if i'm wrong but i thought police departments are paid by the government. So why the h**l do they keep calling me wanting donations? Don't they get paid enough money? And if not why the h**l don't they call there local government agency?

Answer 1

they just want money, don't do it

Answer 2

It's probably a scam.....

Answer 3

I got those calls too and wondered the same thing,I told themI don't buy or give anything to anyone over the phone,I agree with the first answer,they are probably scams.

Answer 4

This is a pretty common scam.  They know a lot of people are very supportive of law enforcement, so they request donations on behalf of the police.  Most real police forces would never solicit funds in this way.

Answer 5

No legitimate police agency or association solicits donations over the phone. Report it to your police department.

Answer 6

They're fundraisers for the local PAL (police athletic league) or something similar.... They play on people's support of the PDs and typically return maybe 5 to 10% of the funds to the local agencies.

Tell them to put you on their DO NOT CALL list.

CAlif Deputy

Answer 7

Not sure where you are located, but in 99% of the places, it is not the police actually calling you, but groups that support the police.  In a lot of cases, police actually see very little of the money donated, like less than 10%

As for if they are paid enough money, it depends on the location and your point of view.  Some places pay a decent wage while others pay really crappy.  What is it worth to you to know you are protected by a professional law officer on Xmas at 3AM while you are safe and sound asleep?

Answer 8

It's not the state police calling, it's an agency called the "FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE";  they are a pain in the ***.  I've been in Law Enfocement for 17 years and they call me to donate.

Answer 9

The state police never call for donations.  The persons calling you are either frauds or members of a police association (lobbying or fraternal group) which is separate from the state police department.

Answer 10

Because they are NOT police.  They are frauds.