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 Wethersfield town council in Connecticut sparked outrage after voting against allowing the "thin blue line" flag to fly for a beloved state trooper who was killed in the line of duty.

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.

Ironically, had the Flag Desecration Amendment been adopted, the advocates of the thin blue line alteration, who most likely claim to be very patriotic, could have violated it.

The Springfield Township, about 15 miles from Philadelphia, argued the use of the flag was creating “discontent and distrust” in the community against the police.

Russia's national colors were daubed onto the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, one of the most popular tourist spots in Denmark.

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

The blue line flag has caused controversy around the country in recent years, including locally, because of sharply varying takes on what it really represents. Some say the flag, also known as the ...

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 ...

Princess Josephine of Denmark, the youngest daughter of King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark , appeared delighted to meet the Prince of Wales on Thursday evening.

The police union uses the flag on its logo. An attorney for the police officers calls it a resounding win for the First Amendment.