Stefani Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images 'Thin Blue Line' Flag Banned by LAPD, Chief Cites 'Extremism' The LAPD has banned staff from displaying the "thin blue line" flag in public areas after a complaint over its presence at a police station. By Carson Choate January 15, 2023
@nypost / TwitterCommentary Woman 'Heartbroken' by Defund Police Movement Gives Out Touching Gifts to NYC Cops Coretta James doesn't care if what she does is polarizing. She just wants police officers and others in uniform to know they're appreciated. By Mike Landry October 5, 2021
Sartell Police Department / FacebookCommentary Police Department Bows to BLM, Removes Major Emblem for Being 'Tool of Oppression' A white activist got her police department to remove the 'thin blue line' stickers from the police cruisers. By Isa Ryan September 13, 2021
Joe Raedle / Getty Images DeSantis Tells Discouraged Police Officers to Come to Florida: 'We'll Actually Stand By Law Enforcement' 'We offer relocation assistance. We offer relocation in state and out of state to help with the move,' Fort Myers police Lt. Jason Pate said. By Andrew Jose July 13, 2021
Stephen Maturen / Getty ImagesCommentary Pro-Police Masks Banned from Court to Remove 'Bias' The judge banned Thin Blue Line apparel, explaining that such clothing could 'undermine the District Court’s mission.' By Jack Cowhick May 7, 2021
Douglas Sacha / Shutterstock Police Chief Bans Display of 'Thin Blue Line' Flag The flag that has been seen as a symbol of support for police officers has also been criticized as a symbol of white supremacy. By Erin Coates February 6, 2021
The News-Herald / TwitterCommentary High School Football Player Carried 'Thin Blue Line' Flag Onto Field, Now School Has Banned It A school district in Ohio has banned flags supporting police officers from sporting events, saying they might be perceived as racist. By Johnathan Jones September 3, 2020
Scott Olson / Getty Images Peaceful Pro-Police Rally in Kenosha Pushes Back Against Narrative After a week of destructive and violent protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, local residents rallied together in support of local police. By Joey Pietro August 31, 2020
Eric Glenn / Shutterstock Major Company Accused of Discrimination for Allowing BLM, LGBT Clothing, Banning Other Political Statements Goodyear's rules on what employees can wear are provoking cries of discrimination and calls for a boycott - including from President Trump. By Jack Davis August 19, 2020
Yuki Iwamura / AP Pro-Police Groups Sue NYC Mayor de Blasio The groups had asked de Blasio on July 15 to use their own funds and resources to paint a 'Blue Lives Matter' mural. By Erin Coates August 11, 2020