It may be worth your time to read that the better business bureau does NOT even consider the TX FOP to be a CHARITY! So the fact that they are calling in mass quantities bordering on harassment and presenting themselves as such (though they may not use the word "charity" based on their speech anyone would describe them as such) is just plain wrong.
In addition on the BBB link it will also provide the info on the warning that the TX atty general's office issused regarding donating to organizations claiming to benefit public safety officers.
What is the biggest shame of all in this is that they are tarnishing the badge and if those who are even the strongest supporters of law enforcement are turned off to donating to the larger solicitation groups when called because trust has been undermined - one has to question what they have done to the trust in law enforcement period! Law Enforcement is one of those professions in which trust is nearly sacred and to no longer be able to TRUST law enforcement or those calling on their behalf and being able to take them at their word, does serious damage to the reputation of their ability to do their work on the street as well... it makes you just a little less likely to trust them and take them at their word because your only interaction may have been the non-stop harassing, not-so truthful and honest phone calls with the Texas Fraternal Order of Police in the past several months or years for some... I wish they would recognize the damage they are doing to their badge and that the other agencies would pressure them to stop these under-handed, bullying tactics that I believe are predatory. If you are receiving multiple calls and harassing calls, or calls which are mis-representing what they do or can do a complaint should be filed with the Texas Attorney Generals Office - http://www.oag.state.tx.us/consumer/nonprofits.shtml
I have been getting a lot of calls lately too. Normally, I am not at home and no message is left on the machine. Today, I was home and I answered, even though I could see the caller ID as TEXAS FOP. When I answered, the man asked to talk to my husband. My husband works, so I asked if I could take a message, and they said, no , they would call back later. There will be no later. My husband never answer the home line... These guys harass call...they never stop. Now we just ignore it all. Too many scams now days. Police departments should know better than to call and solicit money. They tell you not to respond to such calls...so why would they use it for their own donation raising?
The number that called us this time was 469-718-0644
They called me at my business and claimed to be a "doctor somebody" and as I am a physician, I interrupted my day and talked to them. They wanted to pick up a donation at my office and then at my residence. WHAT A SCAM!!
They gave an address on Maple ave for me to drop off a check, but there is no TX FOP at this address.
My home has received several calls over the past week. They were hesitant to give a website.. Did not answer my questions and continually referred to donations amounts instead . Phone number was 469-458-1963