I get a call from this number at least 4 times a week. They never say anything just hold the line and then hang up. I am thinking of doing the Sheriff's Department thing that the other guy tried.
Have received calls from this number numerous times, each with a hang up. Finally had enough and filed a complaint with the FCC, FTC, and an email inquiry to the Birmingham Police Dept.
I work for the company...it is pretty awesome i think. The main 3 organizations we call for are Peace officer's Association of Georgia, the Georgia association of Emergency medical services, and the Texas Association of emergency medical services. We are located in hoover alabama and we call statewide GA and TX. We represent non-profit civic charities and have to feed our families just as you people do. All of these allegations people make about legitimacy are crazy as we are clearly within the realm that the various state attorney generals allow for us. We call from a T-1 phone line and for the most part we hide our true location due to threatening/harassing phone calls. That is all the info I can provide at this time. If you have more questions, ask don't assume. This message has been sent via 2 proxies and any attempt to trace/hack will be fruitless...
Directly from the Georgia Peace Officer's Website.
Mr. Callan informed the Committee how the telemarketing aspect of the project would operate. He noted that the Company fully recognized that it was essential that all contacts to prospective supporters be courteous and forthright at all times and handled in a manner that will reflect well on both the Association and the membership. He also outlined the many procedures that had been implemented to assure that the solicitation process would be handled in the most professional manner possible. He explained that telephone contacts to prospective sponsors would be made from an office location either in Georgia or another state from the southeast region. All callers would be employees trained and monitored to assure strict adherence to a telephone script approved in advance by the Association.
Each sponsor who agrees to make a pledge would receive by mail a packet including the following: A confirmation form noting the date and amount of the contribution including an 800 number to call for any questions, a decal with the POAG emblem, a “thank you” letter describing the Association’s activities and objectives and a reply envelope for sending back payment. The format of all of the foregoing materials would be approved in advance by the Association and display the POAG logo. This packet would only be sent after the initial commitment of a donation was verified by a second caller. If a promised response was not forthcoming within 25 to 30 days thereafter, a follow up confirmation reminder would be sent by mail. If a response still was not received, a final reminder would be sent after another 25 to 30 days.
Any inquiries or complaints received in the Association office relating to this program would be passed along to the Company for follow up. Mr. Callan provided assurance that all such inquiries would be thoroughly and promptly addressed. Such follow up would include a contact from the Company to the sponsor and a report back to the Association concerning the disposition of the inquiry.
Rick Taylor was the man's name. He was polite and I said, ,politely, that if he has my record in front of him he must realize I only respond to mail not telephone. He started to thank me for past donations forcing me to say, "No more talking." That's not my nature and it's stressful to have to do that. 10 years ago, before I was hip to how little actually goes to the police. I no longer contribute except for my local policemen.
These call can't possible generate the money they expect and it's at the cost of perpetual interruptions night and day to telephone customers.
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