THE THIN BLUE LINE

DID YOU KNOW . . . THE THIN BLUE LINE is a symbol originating in the United Kingdom but one that is now prevalent in the United States. It symbolizes the relationship of law enforcement in the community as the protectors of civilians from criminal elements.

Each stripe on the emblem represents certain respective figures: The blue center line represents law enforcement, the top black stripe represents the public while the bottom represents the criminals.

The idea behind the graphic is that law enforcement (the blue line) is what stands between the violence and victimization by criminals of the would be victims of crime.