I understand what you said and I have no problem with helping the police. I just don't see how knowing that an honest citizen may be carrying benefits a cop in any way, unless the cop is anti2amendment and likes harassing CCW permit holders. Most policemen are honest and decent people doing a nasty job and have my respect. A small minority are power drunk jerks and probably shouldn't be in public at all, much less with a gun and badge.
As was stated a few posts below yours, it just gives the officer more info. And as the Ohio CCW holder said sometimes it causes the officer to show a little leeway. I'm also a CCW holder in AZ and most police will ask me if I'm carrying and then ask what I'm carrying. Some get real jealous when I'm wearing my Sig 229 or Kimber.:)AWB