The "thin red line" flag is intended to convey solidarity with firefighters. It is a variation on the original "thin blue line" flag that shows support for police officers.

Prohibiting the use of the thin blue line flag restricts the free speech of public employees under the First Amendment, U.S. District Judge Karen Marston decided.

LAGUNA BEACH, CA - AUGUST 20: A flag with the thin blue line, which is used to honor the fallen and the courage of police officers, lies on the boardwalk near the feet of police keeping ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2023 / 11:28 AM EST (NewsNation) — Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore has banned the display of the “thin blue line” flag at public events and station lobbies.

Updated: Jun 6, 2024 / 04:57 PM EDT WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Wethersfield Town Council’s vote not to fly the Thin Blue Line flag ahead of a fallen trooper’s funeral has drawn some ire.

Ban on ‘thin blue line’ flag unconstitutional by: Associated Press Posted: Nov 15, 2023 / 07:46 AM EST Updated: Nov 15, 2023 / 07:46 AM EST ...

US News Pennsylvania township’s ban of ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag ruled unconstitutional By Louis Casiano, Fox News Published Nov. 14, 2023, 9:31 p.m. ET ...

Media LAPD bans Thin Blue Line flag over complaint it represents 'racist, bigoted views' An LAPD police union fired back at the news calling it 'political pandering' to 'anti-police activists' ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2023 / 10:35 AM PST (NewsNation) — Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore has banned the display of the “thin blue line” flag at public events and station lobbies.

Some of our neighbors, however, flew a different flag that contained similar shapes, but was mostly black and blue. Theirs was a “Thin Blue Line” flag, now a common sight in my neighborhood.

LAPD chief bans public displays of ‘thin blue line’ flag by: Taylor Delandro Posted: Jan 24, 2023 / 03:51 PM PST Updated: Jan 24, 2023 / 03:51 PM PST ...