This number hung up on me when I answered it, but it's the "Police Protective Fund". It's a pseudo legit charity, but almost all the $ they collect goes to fundraising (getting more $)...mostly it goes to one of the employees (as no one can "own" a charity) to pay office rent and phones. I wouldn't recommend donating anything because most of it will go to the "non-owner" who apparently makes a great living by doing this!
I also got the call from 740-818-5143. He said his name is Bill Roach and is collecting for families of injured or killed police officers. Since this is not even in our area code, I don't have time for the long speech.
They didn't answer when 8 said "hello". I called the # back back and the recording said I had reached 'the public awareness office for the police department....'
Annoying...especially when you hurry to grab the phone at "nap time" (1:30 p.m.)
Not completely they aren't. Charities may call you one time, but if you then request to be removed from their call list, they must comply or be in violation of the law and you can report them. It may take some time, I had to get rude with callers from Infocision, but the calls did eventually stop. If they don't know the law, tell them!