I understand that only 5% of the donations go to the charity.

These fraternal order of police call me about twice a day. About 6 times a week. Sometimes on Sunday evenings. Would like to be mean & nasty to these [***], But, they might get nasty back. So, I just don't answer the phone. They never leave a message.

Called on February 5th 2016 at 11:22 AM CID displayed "V205112221003743 443-957-4206" and no VM was left. Since no VM was left, the call wasnt important to begin with. I dont answer my phone from numbers that i dont reconize, regardless who is calling

These calls purport to be from "The "association" of ___________ (take your pick - police chiefs, deputy chiefs, fire chiefs, deputy fire chiefs, firemen, coast guard, etc, etc. ad infinitum, ad nauseaum)  What they probably REALLY are is some schmuck with a phone and a computer,  in his parent's basement.  These scams were written up in The Washington Post.  I'll try to paraphrase those reports, but correctly.  The reports primarily questioned first of all whether or not these "associations"  even actually legitimately exist.  Research indicates that about 80% (or more) of the donations received are retained by the "association" for "administrative expenses", i.e. in other words - wind up in the schmucks pocket.  Bottom line - these nefarious associations contribute little, if anything, to charity.
My way of handling these calls is very simple and direct "...take my name off that sucker list, I'm not giving you any money" then hang up.   I suggest everyone else respond in kind.

CID is Baltimore MD. This FOP scam calls several times a week. As soon as I block a number, they use a new one. And, they don't leave a message. Simply annoying.