No. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is a professional police organization that properly equips its deputies using funds from the County budget. While the SJCSO does support the fundraising efforts of outside organizations such as the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run and the Sheriff’s Posse “Shop with a Cop” program, the Sheriff’s Office does not do any telephone soliciting of any kind.

If you receive a call from somebody claiming to represent the Sheriff’s Office in a fundraising effort, please make a note of any information that could be helpful in identifying them. This includes:

• Any Caller ID information

• The date and time of the call

• What name(s) they use to identify themselves

• Any indication of their location

• Any claims they make about representing police agencies

If you receive any printed materials from them, please save them for examination by the Sheriff’s Office. Even if you pledged money to them, do NOT send them any money! Instead, contact the Sheriff’s Office at 505.334.6107 with any information you can share. If you have sent them money already, you may still be able to provide information that will aid the investigation.

For more information on recognizing phone fraud, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s website at http://www.ftc.gov/phonefraud.