It says some groups include in their names the terms "Highway Patrol," "State Troopers," or "North Carolina Highway Patrol." But while some officers may be members of those associations on their own time, those organizations are not affiliated with the Highway Patrol.
Troopers say they are private associations raising money to fund their own programs.
If you have been contacted by an organization that you believe is misrepresenting itself, you can contact the North Carolina Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division at (919) 716-6000.
