The Blue Line Way

THIN BLUE LINE MEANING: ~The thin blue line represents the thin line Police Officers walk daily between life and death. ~The thin blue line represents the police officer role of separating the good from the bad while creating order from chaos. ~The thin blue line on black is a memorial or a connection or memory between Officers killed in the line of Duty and those who continue with their duties in the present.

THIN RED LINE MEANING: The thin red line was developed to show support and solidarity with fire service personnel and to honor injured or fallen firefighter. The term “thin red line” originated during the Crimean War in 1854. It stood for the strong defense against the enemy.