Firefighters Banned From Flying Flag In Support Of Police

Firefighters in Riverside, California have been banned from flying an American flag with a “thin blue line” in support of police officers due to concerns that doing so could divide the community and put firefighters in danger. The city’s police chief said in a statement that the public display of support could result in anti-police “extremists targeting the fire engine,” possibly putting firefighters’ lives in danger, according to Fox News’ Todd Starnes, who obtained a copy of a letter. One firefighter said in a Facebook post that he had been asked by the department to remove any pictures of the flag from social media. --Read more...