The badge gang may wear their surnames on their chests, or, at least, they used to. But woe unto anyone who dares take their picture in the, cough, performance of their duties. (Much less the consumption of their donuts.)
Fortunately there are lots of out-of-work lawyers these days just waiting to sue, and more and more precedent cases. The gang is especially touchy on this one because they’re losing.
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 
By now they must have figured out that the law is clearly on the side of photographers. But no, every time they repeat their stupid act.
It’s like the old cop saying: “You may beat the rap, but you will never forget the ride.”