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John P. Morrissey, the chief judge for Maryland district courts, has ordered all district court employees to stop wearing articles of clothing that dawn the thin blue line flag.
The “thin blue line” flag is often used by law enforcement officers to symbolize the line between police and their role in preventing society from descending into chaos. The flag has since been adopted by the Blue Lives Matter movement. In November 2019, the movement’s website which no longer exists and redirects to a website called “Warrior Maven” said it was founded to combat “anti-police bias” reporting.
Over the last decade, the flag has been dawned at controversial demonstrations, including some where violence has been directed at police officers. For instance, several rioters displayed the flag at the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol which left more than 140 police officers injured and three officers dead Officer Brian Sicknick died a day after the attack; and t
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If you enjoy wearing support for police on your sleeve or anywhere else on your person employment at a Maryland district court isn’t for you.
On Wednesday, a judge in the state laid down the law for workers: No apparel of the “thin blue line” sort will be tolerated.
As reported by CBS Baltimore, Chief Judge John P. Morrissey’s email banned masks and other clothing bearing the pro-cop reference.
Such order applies to bailiffs, constables, clerks, commissioners, staff, and judges across 34 district courthouses.
As for visitors, they’re exempt.
Support for law enforcement certainly isn’t what it used to be.
MARYLAND A Maryland district court chief judge on Wednesday banned court employees throughout the state from wearing apparel with “thin blue line” designs, which are typically worn to show support for law enforcement.Chief Judge John P. Morrissey sent an email on Wednesday informing all court
Chief Judge John P. Morrissey cited “an issue of perceived bias”
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The chief judge of Maryland District Courts has banned court employees from wearing face masks with the law enforcement symbol of the “thin blue line.”
News outlets report that Chief Judge John P. Morrissey sent an email ordering staff to cease wearing the masks. His order Wednesday applies to bailiffs, commissioners, constables, clerks, staff and judges across the 34 District Court sites statewide, but does not apply to courthouse visitors. A spokeswoman for the judiciary said no similar mandate has been given to staff at the Circuit Courts, which handle felonies.
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