The Issue: A Connecticut city’s decision not to fly the ”thin blue line” flag to honor a former state trooper. The Wethersfield, Conn. town council refused to fly the “thin blue line ...

The “thin blue Line” flag — a symbol of public support for police — has been banned from public areas within the Los Angeles Police Department after a complaint about the flag being ...

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office flew a “Thin Blue Line” flag at the Hamilton County Justice Center Sunday evening after the American flag was stolen, officers say. The flag has been ...

A "Thin Blue Line" flag, signaling support for law enforcement is displayed. A federal court has ruled that a Pennsylvania township can't ban an American flag with a thin blue line from being ...

But we previously rejected that argument because speech concerning "'Black Lives Matter,' ' Thin Blue Line,' and anti-mask-mandate masks," comments on political or social concerns of the community.

Creators of the flag "have attempted to usurp something patriotic from our flag to advance their agenda," says the letter writer.

The thin blue line flag, sometimes also called the Blue Lives Matter flag, has a deep and complicated history. Illustration by Joe Cruz.

White understands how the thin blue line flag has become a part of police culture, and that officers may view it as a sign of solidarity, but also worries about the message it sends to the public.

Letters to the Editor: Soybeans belong in soup, not fuel tanks. Thin blue line shouldn't go through Old Glory. It's time for a change from DeWine.

The flag had been incorporated into the Springfield Township’s police union logo and appeared at public events and fundraisers.

A federal court has ruled that a prohibition by a Pennsylvania community on the display of the American flag with a thin blue line that is supportive of law enforcement is unconstitutional. The ...