BEND, Ore. - An Oregon police department has announced the removal of thin blue line vinyl decals from its patrol cars, saying they have become a divisive symbol to some in the community.The decals run along the sides of 29 Bend Police Department vehicles from door to rear.
Work on removing them began last week.Police Chief Mike Krantz said the blue line was originally meant to represent a blue horizon behind the mountain graphics on the patrol cars, but in light of recent events, that meaning was being interpreted differently, KTVZ reports.PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE REMOVES 'THIN BLUE LINE' CORONAVIRUS MASKS AFTER CRITICS CALL THEM 'OFFENSIVE'"The intent of the blue line with the black background is, of course, for current law enforcement is the.