Downtown New Jersey is seeing a blue line spread. It has been seen in parks, on county roads, and in the area between the double yellow lines that run down main streets. It frequently passes a police station directly.<\/p>\n
Mahwah Mayor Bill Laforet stated, \u201cI see communities start to paint that blue line, and it\u2019s a simple thing,\u201d prior to the township painting one in front of the police station on Wednesday. \u201cIt\u2019s a chance for the community to say something about how we value the police department.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although townships and boroughs across the state are painting the line to support police, the trend is particularly popular in Bergen County and other communities in North Jersey.<\/p>\n
The thin blue line is becoming more and more visible as people nationwide rush to express their support for law enforcement in the wake of shootings that target officers. It\u2019s on flags, T-shirts, and wristbands, and it\u2019s on the paint on the street.<\/p>\n
The line has historically stood between law-abiding citizens and the criminal element, symbolizing the function of law enforcement.<\/p>\n
However, among other things, the blue line painted in Chestnut Branch Park also represents officer unity and camaraderie, according to Rodney J. Sawyer, police chief of Mantua Township in Gloucester County.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt stands in support of a profession that in recent months has come under fire and attacked as a symbol of conspiracy, cover ups, and accused of racist behavior,\u201d he wrote in his email. \u201cIt represents the solidarity displayed within the profession when a Law Enforcement Officer makes the ultimate sacrifice\u2026 It is the thin blue line in the midst of tragedy that rushes in as others rush out.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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