Wisconsin university s police chief bans Thin Blue Line imagery while on duty
By Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Madison s police chief has banned officers from using Thin Blue Line imagery while on duty.
The move by Chief Kristen Roman follows criticism on social media of a Thin Blue Line flag displayed at the police department s office. The flag, which resembles a U.S. flag but has a blue stripe, is considered a sign of police solidarity, but has also been criticized as a symbol of white supremacy.
FILE: People wave thin blue line flags while they attend a Back the Blue rally in support of police departments in Quincy, MA. (Photo by Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
UW-Madison police chief bans Thin Blue Line imagery while on duty
By AP author
MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Madison s police chief has banned officers from using Thin Blue Line imagery while on duty.
The move by Chief Kristen Roman follows criticism on social media of a Thin Blue Line flag displayed at the police department s office. The flag, which resembles a U.S. flag but has a blue stripe, is considered a sign of police solidarity, but has also been criticized as a symbol of white supremacy.
FILE: People wave thin blue line flags while they attend a Back the Blue rally in support of police departments in Quincy, MA. (Photo by Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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October 23 / Brockton â What weâre living through now with the pandemic is going down in history, so it was extremely important to be out there covering it. I was actually on assignment to shoot a high school lacrosse game when I saw these two empty COVID-19 testing tents. Right before dusk, a few cars drove up and I jumped out of my car and shot a few frames. The color balance from the lighting mixed with sunset gave it that weird glow. It looked like science fiction; it looked otherworldly. âBarry Chin