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UW-Madison police chief bans 'Thin Blue Line' imagery while on duty

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MADISON, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Madison's police chief has banned officers from using "Thin Blue Line" imagery while on duty.The move by Chief Kristen Roman follows criticism on social media of a "Thin Blue Line" flag displayed at the police department's office.

The flag, which resembles a U.S. flag but has a blue stripe, is considered a sign of police solidarity, but has also been criticized as a symbol of white supremacy.FILE: People wave thin blue line flags while they attend a Back the Blue rally in support of police departments in Quincy, MA. (Photo by Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Roman said the flag has been "co-opted" by extremists with "hateful ideologies" and that her department needs to distance.

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