Lincoln Police say residents have reported receiving phone calls asking for donations for new police chief Teresa Ewins. Officer Erin Spilker says residents have been asked to donate $15, $25, or $35 by credit, debit, or bank account.
“We want to ensure the public that our agency and all other law enforcement agencies will not call and ask for direct payments to include donations towards our new police chief,” Spilker says.
“This is a good reminder that we will not ask for payments of fines, court costs, warrants or legal matters either. If you receive a call from someone asking for donations for the Lincoln Police Department you should hang up and do not provide any information.”
She says residents who receive a call can report the suspicious activity by calling 402-441-6000. Ewins will start her new job on at the end of August.