Schlagwort: Blue Lives Matter
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German government coins extremist police narrative of a „thin blue line“
US police officers disparage black movements since the 1960s with a „thin blue line“. The symbolism has also found its way to Germany. The Ministry of Finance is now putting it on a collector’s coin. Is it intentional or is the Ministry of Finance simply unaware of the controversy surrounding extremist narratives in the police? […]
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„Thin Blue Line“: German police divided on extremist iconography
An internal paper of the Bavarian Police problematises a symbol which stands for a conspiratorial community of solidarity. According to the paper, it is widespread in right-wing police circles and could violate the principle of neutrality and lead to disciplinary consequences. Not all police officers see it that way. Earlier this year I reported on […]
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„Thin blue line“: German police trainer warns against radicalisation
Police sometimes see themselves as the last „blue line“ against chaos and crime. Various police stations also tweet about this self-image, which is popular among right-wing officers. Websites where police employees also participate sell patches, mugs and shirts with the problematic symbolism. Several German police forces published tweets about the so-called „thin blue line“ over […]