The Thin Blue Line
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The Thin Blue Line can refer to:
- The Thin Blue Line is a colloquial term for police and police forces. The term derives from The Thin Red Line and suggests that a thin line of police officers is all that prevents civilized society from descending into chaos. The Thin Blue line can also refer to the brotherhood of the profession. It shows the bond of police officers, and the symbol is taken very seriously among most police officers.
It is often placed in the rear windows of officers' vehicles and their spouse's personal vehicles. The term is also sometimes used as a pejorative against police who cover up criminal activity of fellow police officers.
- The Thin Blue Line can also refer to an emblem that represents the comraderie of Law Enforcement Officers.
- The Thin Blue Line is a British sitcom set in a police station in the fictional town of Gasforth.
- The Thin Blue Line (documentary) is a documentary film by Errol Morris concerning the murder of a Texas police officer.