A model who impersonated a police officer, posting sexy photos of herself online, has been given a suspended jail sentence at Fengtai district court for cheating and bluffing, which damaged the image of government officials, the Beijing Times reported Tuesday.

The woman, 23, surnamed Wang, posted sexy photos on her microblog in July, including one in which she was pulling on black stockings while wearing a police shirt. She also wrote that as a policewoman, she has so much pressure because she has to dine with government officials every day.

Although most web users agreed that her pictures were inappropriate, many held different opinions on whether she should face charges.

@崔老先生: In the age of social media, everyone needs to realize that things posted on the internet are not private. As we amuse ourselves online, this young lady has crossed the line and amused herself all the way to prison. Perhaps we’re not yet ready for the age of social media.

@康诚一品: Although this model has behaved improperly, she wasn’t intending to gain anything from it except attract attention, something that reflects the priorities of the public.

@吴修宇: If officials want to regulate who wears police uniforms, they should start with street vendors that wear them.

@幻影不彷徨: How did she get the uniform? Who took those sexy photos? Should they all be sentenced? Posting these photos online is sure to be subject to criticism, and this model knows her behavior is wrong, but I do not agree with the charges, because laws should not be driven by emotions and politics.

@Taurus-任: Anyone who impersonates a civil servant, whether it be police or government officials, should be severely punished. Recently there have been quite a few cases of people passing themselves off as civil servants and cheating unsuspecting victims.