I'm confused... I thought this was about posting a picture of a police officer. Last I checked, most officers don't like being called JBTs. In my view, community outreach and programs such as "baseball cards" for the officers help to reduce the amount of the mistrust that the public has of law enforcement. Take a picture in BDUs and head scarves and then wonder aloud why people are afraid of the paramilitary facist bastards that can beat your head in with impunity because you can't even identify their faces.
Again, I thought this was merely about a picture...not home addresses, social security numbers, maiden names, children's names and schools, etc. I also thought this was about the posting of a picture of a plainclothes officer, not a CIA operative of somebody working vice. Of, course, what do I know? Just a lowly plebian here.
Guess what? Citizens have enemies too. Of course, our safety isn't as important as a police officer's safety but gee whiz, if we aren't doing anything wrong, what's a little invasion of our privacy, right?
P.S. Police officers aren't the only ones who are stalked, called at home, sent threatening letters and shot at. This happens to everyday citizens, believe it or not. Probably why we need police in the first place, huh?