Blue Lives Matter

• Montreal police force reviewing uniform policy after calls to ban ‘Thin Blue Line’ patches

  The Thin Blue Line patch is meant to symbolize solidarity among officers, but critics say it is divisive and controversial due to its association with white nationalist groups.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2022
  
• Ottawa police chief bans officers from wearing ‘thin blue line’, other patches

  The "thin blue line" and other patches or modifications to Ottawa Police Service uniforms are now banned under a new policy from Chief Peter Sloly.

  News

  Feb 22, 2021
  
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• Toronto police officer wearing ‘Punisher’ skull patch on uniform faces disciplinary action

  “As a service, we don’t condone those types of patches that are not appropriate to the uniform.”

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2020
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• Who is Kyle Rittenhouse? Accused Kenosha shooter loves police, guns, Trump

  The 17-year-old from Antioch, Ill., is facing first-degree murder charges in the shooting deaths of two protesters in Kenosha, Wis.

  Crime

  Aug 27, 2020
• K-pop fans take over ‘White Lives Matter’ hashtag to drown out racism

  Korean pop fans shared videos of their favourite singers to drown out those targeting the George Floyd protests on social media.

  Trending

  Jun 3, 2020
• ‘Blue Lives Matter’: Wisconsin introduces bill to make violence against police a hate crime

  A Wisconsin legislator is introducing a "Blue Lives Matter" Bill to make targeting police officers a hate crime, following the Dallas shooting that killed five officers last week.

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2016
• Louisiana ‘Blue Lives Matter’ bill would treat attacks on police as hate crimes

  Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation that would classify offences committed against police officers and firefighters as hate crimes.

  World

  Apr 22, 2016