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.
