N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 14-208: § 14-208 Construction.

The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to apply to any law enforcement affiliated organizations when solicitation of contributions is confined to their membership. In addition, the provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to apply to any person or law enforcement affiliated organization which solicits contributions for the relief of any individual, specified by name at the time of solicitation, if all of the contributions collected, without any deductions whatsoever, are turned over to the named beneficiary.