细蓝线
赞美警察的形容
细蓝线(英語:thin blue line)是对于警察一种赞美性的符号,将警察形容为正常社会和暴乱状态的一道壁垒。细蓝线中的“蓝”指的是警察常见的制服颜色。[1]
这个词是仿照克里米亚战争中形容英国步兵的细红线造出。1854年,着红色制服的苏格兰士兵成功击退了俄国骑兵的骑兵冲锋,因此闻名一时。“细蓝线”一词进入主流,有三大推手:1950年代的洛杉矶警察局局长威廉·H·帕克、1970年代的警官兼作家约瑟夫·万博、[2]以及1988年埃洛·莫里斯拍摄的同名纪录片《细蓝线》。[3]
各地细蓝线
各地警队或支持者会在地方旗帜上加入细蓝线符号。常见的几种有:
参见
參考資料
- ^ Wall, Tyler. The police invention of humanity: Notes on the "thin blue line". Crime Media Culture. 2019, 16 (3): 319–336. S2CID 204382721. doi:10.1177/1741659019873757.
- ^ Day, Meagan. The problem with the 'thin blue line?' Cops aren't the army. Timeline (Medium). 2016-07-14 [2021-02-01]. (原始内容存档于2017-05-24).[自述来源]
- ^ Chammah, Maurice; Aspinwall, Cary. The Short, Fraught History of the 'Thin Blue Line' American Flag. Politico. 2020-06-09 [2020-06-10]. (原始内容存档于2021-02-27).
- ^ Kurtz, Don L.; Colburn, Alayna. Police Narratives as Allegories that Shape Police Culture and Behaviour. Fleetwood, Jennifer; Presser, Lois; Sandberg, Sveinung; Ugelvik, Thomas (编). The Emerald Handbook of Narrative Criminology. Emerald Publishing. 2019: 330.
- ^ Harris, David A. Failed Evidence: Why Law Enforcement Resists Science. New York University Press. 2012: 106.
- ^ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Nášivka "Tenká Modrá Linie" – Thin Blue Line. Krimi-Plzeň. 2020-01-14 [2021-02-01]. (原始内容存档于2021-02-13) (捷克语).
- ^ they’re wearing “thin blue line” flags now. [2021-02-01]. (原始内容存档于2021-04-15).
- ^ Arsalides, Mike. Controversy surrounds a flag flying at the OPPA Barrie building. CTV News. 2020-07-27 [2020-09-10]. (原始内容存档于2021-03-29).