This is the Maryland Fraternal order of Police.  They are real and have locals like most unions.  But....  They misrepresent themselves in my opinion.  They come across like a charity with the pitch.  They are not. True charities are non-profit and tax deductable.  The form they mailed me after I agreed to donate a little money was marked "Non tax deductable".  Something they conveniently forgot to mention.  A little research will show they are a police union and can probably collect dues like all unions.  Any "donations" they get may or may not go to officer's families, but I'll bet a chunk also goes to politics too.  And considering the slaughter rate in Baltimore AKA "Cap-in-the-A-- City" I don't think they are doing what they say with my money.  I will not give them any more.