“I don’t think your name is official information”
Actually, it is. It is also a PII since it resulted from an official contact. He wouldn’t have had it if it weren’t for the official contact.
I find this thread appalling. Anyone who defends this miscreant’s behaviour has no understanding of professional ethics. I wonder if these folks’ employers know what sort of people they are. I wouldn’t hire them to dig ditches.
You’re walking down the block, a cop asks you your name, you can tell him because it’s not personal information.
If the cop gets it off the license, then he is misusing his office.