I think the ‘badge’ should be removed. it is misleading ad that is not really what we need from anyone meant to look after our locale.
they need to be completely up front and clear about who they are.
when we start allowing our public servants to behave in ways that are misleading or secretive, we are inviting them to treat us as livestock. to manipulate us.
none of us should feel like we are being watched. it promotes an attitude of ‘guilty until proven innocent’. it puts pressure on us and laps away at our sense of liberty.
we do need security in certain places. that goes without saying. but this way of doing things is wrong IMO.