2006-09-18 01:59:40 · 7 answers · asked by keith11 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The F.O.P. is, but the phone solicitors calling you are not. They give about 20% of the donations they receive to the F.O.P. and keep the rest as overhead expenses. The phone solicitor himself gets more commission than the F.O.P.
2006-09-18 02:29:56 · answer #1 · answered by beast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although there are legit law enforcement folks here, I think there are impersonators, also. Your best bet for an accurate answer is to call your local police department, yourself. Call the NON-emergency number, though. I have had zillions (or so) of calls in the past from "police organizations" asking for money. Whenever I have called the local PD, they've set me straight on what's legit and what isn't... most have not been legit. Some have been, though. It's been a while (years) since I've been called, though, so I don't recall which organizations were "ok" and which weren't. Then again, I haven't had a phone for a while, so...
2006-09-18 03:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are it is legit but there are copy cat organizations that like to portray themselves as something they really aren't.
The best advise I can give is to call your local police department (non-emergency number) and ask them how to contact the local FOP for whatever it is you are interested in.
If it is a donation you are thinking of, contacting the local FOP normally means your contribution is kept locally.
2006-09-18 02:16:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
very legit associate member for last 35 yrs
2006-09-18 02:07:07 · answer #4 · answered by aldo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a legitimate organization.....google it
2006-09-18 02:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by ravred300 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are with thousands of members...
2006-09-18 03:08:07 · answer #6 · answered by aitutaki98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is legit
2006-09-18 02:09:53 · answer #7 · answered by Ithinkiknow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋