The thin blue line originates from a battle during the 1854 Crimean War, known as the Thin Red Line, in which a British regiment wearing red uniforms held off a Russian cavalry charge.

Bruce Deachman is exactly right in his prescription for the “thin blue line” flag hanging outside the Ottawa Police Association. In addition, I was taken aback by the photo that accompanied ...

A former senior official with the Ontario Provincial Police says a darkened Canadian flag with a thin blue line hoisted at the OPP association (OPPA) building in Barrie, Ont. is a "tone-deaf" and ...

A year ago, Diane Deans, then chair of the Ottawa Police Services Board, asked the labour organization that represents 1,900 rank-and-file OPS members, to stop flying the thin blue line flag over ...

Barring ‘thin blue line’ flag on Pennsylvania township property is unconstitutional, US court rules By: Brooke Schultz, The Associated Press Posted: 12:54 PM CST Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 ...

A thin blue line flag is seen flying next to a Canadian flag over the Edmonton Police Association's building at 14220 112 Ave. NW in Edmonton on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

Former NYPD officer has flown a version of the 'thin blue line' flag for a decade. Now the HOA is demanding it be removed. What's the law? Our expert weighs in.

Sean Hadley, owner of The Thin Blue Line Canada website, wears a mask with the controversial symbol depicting a “subdued” Canadian flag with blue stripe. The Thin Blue Line Canada ...

The flag is similar to a Canadian flag, but it is black and white with a thin blue line going across it. The association president maintains the flag is in support of police officers, but for many ...