The Thin Blue Line

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The Thin Blue Line can refer to:

• The Thin Blue Line, a colloquial term for police and police forces. The term derives from The Thin Red Line and suggests that a thin line of police officers is all that prevents civilized society from descending into chaos. The Thin Blue line can also refer to the brotherhood of the profession. It shows the bond of police officers, and the symbol is taken very seriously among most police officers. The term is also sometimes used as a pejorative against police who cover up criminal activity of fellow police officers.
• The Thin Blue Line (emblem), an emblem representing the camaraderie of police officers
• The Thin Blue Line (TV series), a British sitcom set in a police station
• The Thin Blue Line (documentary), a documentary film by Errol Morris concerning the murder of a police officer
• Thin Blue Line, a 1966 documentary film by David L. Wolper about the police and the problems they encounter