Call me an [***] all you want but I've maybe met two cops in Ohio that I would spit on if there two faces was on fire....I'm a law biding citizen always have been and still been harassed several times by Ohio cops.....two reasons y people wanna be cops 1. Lil dick syndrome 2. Cause one guy actually wanted to help...Ohio cops r the biggest pricks ever and I've been to 48 states!!!!!!! Not going to say all but I will say most
Received a phone call on Sunday 10/31/2010 at 8:05, answered it was the State of Ohio, realized it was a wrong call or prank. As stated from a previous complaint they aren't even working at this time. The only thing is it really could be the State of Ohio b/c of the State Highway Patrol, (accident). They did hang up after I said Hello several times. When I did call the number back a recorded message went off to leave a message. I just hung-up.
I am a retired police chief in Ohio and the Ohio Cops for kids is a legitimate charity that is registered with the AG and the IRS as a 501C3 charity. They primarily utilize their funds for shop with a cop and the buckeye teddy bear program. If you all would focus more on helping children in your community and not slandering Ohio's number one children's charity we would all be a part of a better community in Ohio. If you want to check them out go to their site! They are legit. www.ohiocopsforkids.com
“When somebody calls up soliciting for a charitable donation, just know who you are speaking with,” he said. “If they are a solicitor for an organization, they have to say they are a solicitor and they are soliciting for a charity and give its address.”
He added you can ask how much of the donation goes to the charity.
He said that in the case of Ohio Cops for Kids, 19 percent goes to the charity.
I just received a call from 330-438-4041. Caller ID said State of Ohio. It was a young man saying he was calling for Cops For Kids, and they provide teddy bears to kids in an emergency situation. I asked if they provided teddy bears to local police division, and he said yes because obviously they don't know when there's be an accident. He wanted me to donate to it. I informed him that I worked at the local Police Station, and in all my years of employment, we had never been given any teddy bears from his organization to give to kids. He struggled with his words, and had to gall to tell me that I must have misunderstood him. Not hardly. Check with your local Better Business Bureau before you send them even one penny people.
Francine..and the rest of the negative people. Yes..there is a teddy bear program, there is a shop with cops program and so on. Most of the people who cold call are NOT selling ANYTHING..theyre just doing a job and asking for help, not for them or a company or an individual, but for a CAUSE.
When a trooper pulls someone over, the parent may have a warrant, or there may be some reason the child sees the parent being taken away. The trooper has a teddy bear with him to give that child in hopes that maybe that will help the child to cope.
Before you throw your arms up and holler your being scammed or what have you. Simply answer your phone and tell them to call back...do a little foot work thru your local police dept and the nearest Hiway Patrol post. Its just that simple.
Oh..BTW. Im a former Deputy Marshal and one of those callers you gripe about disturbing you. I ll leave this one note with you...How would you feel if your child/grandchild was sitting there seeing mommy/ daddy hurt, or being taken away???
Think on that before you [***].