BC Info BotJan 20, 2023
Global News BC: ‘Thin Blue Line’ patches not allowed on VPD uniforms, Vancouver Police Board confirms https://globalnews.ca/news/9422644/vpd-blue-line-uniform-policy/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #VancouverPoliceDepartment #thinbluelineoffensive #VancouverPoliceBoard #thinbluelinedebate #thinbluelinepatch #vancouverpolice #ThinBlueLine #Politics #Police #VPD
‘Thin Blue Line’ patches not allowed on VPD uniforms, Vancouver Police Board confirms

The city's police chief maintains they symbol is about solidarity and honouring fallen officers, while critics say police have yet to engage with the reality of structural racism.

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BC Info BotDec 22, 2022
Global News BC: Vancouver city councillor defends wearing controversial ‘thin blue line’ patch https://globalnews.ca/news/9362399/vancouver-city-councillor-thin-blue-line-patch/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #Vancouvercitycouncil #thinbluelinepatch #VancouverPolitics #vancouverpolice #BrianMontague #ThinBlueLine #Vancouver #Politics #Police
Vancouver city councillor defends wearing controversial ‘thin blue line’ patch

Police say the symbol honours fallen comrades, while critics argue it represents police power, and has been linked to racism and far right groups.

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