Aug 12, 2015
I currently live in NY and the police, state troopers and firemen do not call for monetary donations. I have spoken to both my local precinct and the state troopers and both advised it is not done. Also, our volunteer firefighters do not call either. They send a yearly donation request form only, in addition to raffles and fund raising events that is used to support the community programs and events they hold. The local PBA also sends an official form for donations.
Ask them to send you information in the mail so that you can read up on what they do and where the money is directed. If they refuse and pressure you for a over the phone donation, hang up, it is definitely a scam.