The members of the Ocean County Sheriff’s Depart-ment, PBA Local 379, wish to alert the citizens of Ocean County that numerous residents have reportedly received telephone calls from telemarketers seeking donations to benefit law enforcement concerns. During these telephone calls, the solicitors have implied that they represent officers from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department.
Neither the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department Policeman’s Benevolent Association nor any PBA in the state of New Jersey, including our parent organization, the New Jersey Policeman’s Benevolent Association Inc., uses telemarketing as a means of fund-raising.
Our officers contribute their money through dues collection to sponsor organizations such as SIDS Walk for Kids, the March of Dimes, and many local, scholastic events.
Efforts through legislation are currently being pursued by the PBA to end telemarketing by groups chartered for the representation and benefit of law enforcement officers in New Jersey. These organizations typically keep 80 to 85 percent of the money collected.
We urge all residents and businesses to decline requests for donations made by telemarketers. If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact me at (732) 506-5132.
Jim Pissott
Ocean County
Sheriff’s Department
State Delegate PBA Local 379