(KNZA)--Brown County Sheriff John Merchant is advising of another scam.

Merchant said he has received several concerns from county residents about being
contacted by phone from an organization calling themselves the National Police and Trooper Association.

He said he contacted a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper who told him they were not affiliated in any way with the group.

Merchant said the Better Business Bureau gives the group an "F" rating.

Merchant said if you would like to provide monetary donations to law enforcement, he would strongly advise doing so at the local or state level such as your Police, Sheriff or Kansas Highway Patrol.