There are many organizations nationwide that use telemarketing firms to raise funds that they allege will help law enforcement officers. Most of these solicitations have no affiliation with the Law Enforcement community in Shawnee County. There are occasions when the Fraternal Order of Police or other local organizations make solicitations with the knowledge and support of the Topeka Police Department.

Listed below are the organizations that have contacted the Topeka Police Department of their desire to raise money through telephone solicitations. If we receive information from concerned citizens, we will also list them on this site. Most organizations hire a company to make phone contacts. You may contact the organization directly at the numbers supplied below. We recommend that you consider all information available and if you decide to donate give only what you can afford.

Current Solicitations:
None are currently in progress

Warning: When dealing with telephone solicitors please remember that you do not know who they really are. You should consider them to be strangers and treat them as strangers.

• Do not give out any personal information even if they call you by name.
• Never give them your credit card number over the telephone.
• If you do not wish to donate simply say no thank you and hang up.
• Do not be shamed or threatened into giving money.
• Do not be rushed into making a decision.

If you are interested in donating money to the organization but do not know if it is a valid organization, ask that information be mailed to your residence. Review the material and check the Better Business Bureau before donating. If you have a problem with a solicitor ask for their supervisor or contact the organization that has hired the solicitor.